FutureLearn
FutureLearn Logo

Vaccine Development: Finding a Vaccine for COVID-19 and Future Pandemics 

  • Offered byFutureLearn

Vaccine Development: Finding a Vaccine for COVID-19 and Future Pandemics
 at 
FutureLearn 
Overview

Duration

3 weeks

Total fee

2,205

Mode of learning

Online

Official Website

Go to Website External Link Icon

Credential

Certificate

Vaccine Development: Finding a Vaccine for COVID-19 and Future Pandemics
 at 
FutureLearn 
Highlights

  • Duration 3 weeks
  • Weekly study 2 hours
  • 100% online Learn at your own pace
Details Icon

Vaccine Development: Finding a Vaccine for COVID-19 and Future Pandemics
 at 
FutureLearn 
Course details

Skills you will learn
More about this course
  • This course will provide healthcare professionals with a deeper understanding of the role and development process for a COVID-19 vaccine and the value of vaccine intervention within the patient pathway.
  • Vaccines are instrumental in protecting people against infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The current situation with COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of vaccines and the difficulty in developing them in a timely but safe manner.
  • On this course, you'll learn about the role and development process for new vaccines, from manufacturing to vaccine safety and testing.
  • You'll consider the value of vaccine intervention within the patient pathway, and learn how to assess the efficacy of a vaccine for preventing infection or disease.
  • The challenges of vaccine development have never been more apparent to the public than during this global pandemic.
  • As you explore how vaccines are used to control pandemics, you'll examine the current COVID-19 vaccines in development and learn how they're being produced and tested.
  • This course offers the chance to learn from BSAC's global faculty of experts who will provide up-to-date content and insights on their individual areas of expertise.
  • Providing a number of courses on FutureLearn, BSAC are experienced in providing engaging and informative online courses for healthcare professionals around the world to improve their practical skills and understanding.
Read more

Vaccine Development: Finding a Vaccine for COVID-19 and Future Pandemics
 at 
FutureLearn 
Curriculum

Vaccine Development

Welcome and Introduction

Challenges of Vaccine Development

Vaccine Development and Manufacture

End of Week 1

Vaccine Safety & Efficacy

How do we know if vaccines are safe?

Vaccine Case Studies

How do we know if a vaccine works?

End of Week 2

Vaccine Deployment & Preparation for the Future

The Use of Vaccines in Outbreaks and Pandemics

Covid-19 Vaccines

Preventing Future Pandemics

End of Week 3

Other courses offered by FutureLearn

1.81 K
2 weeks
– / –
1.32 L
15 weeks
– / –
72.5 K
10 weeks
– / –
89.23 K
12 weeks
– / –
View Other 1956 CoursesRight Arrow Icon
qna

Vaccine Development: Finding a Vaccine for COVID-19 and Future Pandemics
 at 
FutureLearn 

Student Forum

chatAnything you would want to ask experts?
Write here...