The Clinical Laboratory Science program is offering CLS-N390 Vaccines: Science and Society.
This course examines the science behind vaccines and how they work in the body. Historical perspectives and current vaccination recommendations are offered while focusing on the most widely used vaccines in the United States. This course introduces students to the scientists and healthcare professionals involved with the research and development of vaccines, dissemination of vaccines to the community, and surveying of infectious diseases and vaccine use. The influence of vaccines and infectious diseases on societal beliefs is also discussed, from scientific and ethical perspectives.