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How fast can a vaccine be made? - Dan Kwartler

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When a new pathogen emerges, our bodies and healthcare systems are left vulnerable. And when this pathogen causes the outbreak of a pandemic, there’s an urgent need for a vaccine to create widespread immunity with minimal loss of life. So how quickly can we develop vaccines when we need them most? Dan Kwartler describes the three phases of vaccine development.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Dan Kwartler
Director
Kunal Sen
Narrator
Jack Cutmore-Scott
Storyboard Artist
Kunal Sen
Animator
Kunal Sen
Art Director
Kunal Sen
Compositor
Kunal Sen
Music
Landon Trimble / Playdate
Sound Designer
Landon Trimble / Playdate
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Fact-Checker
Eden Girma
Science Consultant
Melvin Sanicas, Merlin Sanicas
Special Thanks
Natalie Coleman

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