A continuing education course that reviews the biological basis of vaccination as a strategy to control infectious diseases.
This course addresses the molecular basis of pathogenesis; with emphasis placed on virus structure/function relationships; host cell interactions; recovery from disease; the immune system and how vaccines work to create immunity; and the essential features of the host-pathogen interaction. Specific examples of important bacterial and viral pathogens along with select agents will be covered, and case studies will be provided to promote discussion. Participants will receive 1.6 CEUs from Texas A&M University upon completion.