Virtual Field Trip: Meet an Expert
Meet Dr. Goldsby
Dr. Richard Goldsby studies immunology. That means he studies how the body fights disease. He’s been a college professor for many years. He’s also done lots of research and experiments to help the body learn how to fight disease.
It's Your Turn: Interview Dr. Goldsby
One way to learn more about something is to interview an expert. Below is an interview with Dr. Goldsby. He teaches us more about vaccines, how they work and why we need them. Explore the questions below to learn more. Click on each image to hear Dr. Goldsby’s answers.
What is
a vaccine?
What is a vaccine?
How do vaccines
work?
How do vaccines work?
Why do some
vaccines have
two doses?
Why do some vaccines have two doses?
How do we
know vaccines
are safe?
How do we know vaccines are safe?
How do
vaccines
protect us?
How do vaccines protect us?
Covid-19 Vaccines - Recognizing the Coronavirus
Vaccines teach the body how to recognize a virus. Some vaccines teach the body to recognize one part of the virus. Many Covid-19 vaccines teach the body how to recognize one part of the Covid-19 virus. Once the body sees that part of the virus, it attacks to keep us safe.Â
Look at the picture. Which part of the virus do you think is easiest to recognize? Click the picture to find out which part of the virus Covid-19 vaccines teach our body to recognize.Â
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