Talking About Preventing Infectious Disease

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Maurice Hilleman: Vaccine Maker

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Maurice Hilleman daughters receiving the vaccine

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Vaccines

Being afraid

Safe and effective

Hand washing

Wearing masks

Keeping a safe distance

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Maurice Hilleman: Vaccine Maker

Maurice Hilleman was a scientist. He studied microbiology, single cell organisms that cause infectious diseases, like COVID. He also created vaccines to protect children. Use this story to talk about disease and ways that we protect ourselves from disease, including hand washing, wearing masks, social distancing and getting vaccinated.

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