A Short History of Vaccines and More from the AMNH
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Learn more about vaccines, viruses, and public health.
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The Basics About Viruses, Vaccines, and
COVID-19
As the
COVID-19 pandemic continues, the Museum is here to help keep
you and your family informed about the science of viruses and
vaccines.
Our new
online hub Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19 will be
featuring new videos, articles, and listings about upcoming
programs about COVID-19 and public health.
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How
Do Vaccines Work?
Vaccines have been around for centuries,
and so have questions about them. In this new video,
you’ll learn about the history of vaccines, how they
work, and why vaccines are an effective tool against
infectious diseases.
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COVID-19
Vaccines for Children
Tuesday, November 16, 7 pm ET
In this free online program, join Dr.
Sallie Permar, chair of the Department of
Pediatrics, and Dr. Jay K. Varma, professor in
the Department of Population Health Sciences at Weill
Cornell Medicine as they discuss the science and public
health policies behind the development of vaccines and
the authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine for
children—and take your questions.
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Teen
SciCafe: Health Equity, Racial Inequality, and COVID-19
Friday, November 19, 4:30 pm ET
In this free online program for students
ages 14 and up, join Dr. Torian Easterling,
first deputy commissioner and chief equity officer of
the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, to
find out how and why the COVID-19 pandemic
disproportionately affected communities of color across
the U.S., and how to work for health equity in the
future.
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Vaccines
for Ages 5 to 11 Now Available at the Museum
The Museum vaccination site, which is open
seven days a week, from 10 am to 5 pm, is now also
offering vaccinations to children ages 5 and up. Scheduling
an appointment in advance is strongly recommended. To
schedule a vaccination appointment, please visit
vaccinefinder.nyc.gov or call 877-VAX-4NYC(877-829-4692).
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Exclusive Off-Hours
Access for Members
Join now and
have the halls, Museum icons, and special
exhibitions nearly to yourself during monthly
morning and evening hours just for Members. Evening
hours will provide access to almost all of the
Museum, while morning hours—for the Adventurer
level and up—will focus on one gallery each time.
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