The first ever vaccine was created when Edward Jenner, an English physician and scientist, successfully injected small amounts of a cowpox virus into a young boy to protect him from the related (and deadly) smallpox virus. But how does...

A resource to help understand how the flu is different from other illnesses and how the flu vaccine can be considered important.

CDC provides HPV vaccine questions and answers for young females and for their parents.

This interesting site explains why trying to develop a malaria vaccine is more complicated than trying to develop a vaccine for measles.

Remember going to the doctor and getting vaccine shots? It's no fun getting poked with a needle, but fortunately, a vaccine gives you protection against a serious illness for years to come. This project will show you why.

Find simple answers to several common questions about the flu including: "How does the flu spread?" "What are the symptoms of the flu?" "How long is a person contagious?" "What is the difference between a cold and the flu?" "At what age...

Site about mumps: who is affected, when the most cases occur, treatment, and vaccines.

Why? Files article posted on November 21, 2002, introduces the brave new idea of edible vaccines.

This resource explains what rubella is, how to prevent it, symptoms, who should get the vaccine. Includes FAQ about rubella.

A Science Odyssey biography of Jonas Salk from PBS, noted medical scientist who discovered the vaccine for polio. Easy to read format with link to "Paralyzing Polio," a colorfully animated and interactive comic strip. Links also...

Use this site to learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment for whooping cough. Throughout this article, there are links to related information bacteria, complications and other diseases related to whooping cough. A section on the...

This site provides a brief biography of Dr. Jonas Salk (1914-1995 CE), research scientist who is noted for his research and discovery of the polio vaccine. Links available to video and other biographical information on Salk, books...

Brief biographical sketch of Louis Pasteur, famous scientist whose discoveries include germ theory and vaccination.

A very brief yet informative look at the life of Dr. Albert Sabin. Discusses his work and research with the polio vaccine.

The official website about Swine Flu from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Find out general information, an update on the current situation as of the day you are looking at the site, recommendations for vaccine, and what...

An interactive, self-guided lesson on the function of the human immune system and how medical intervention prevents disease. This lesson has many descriptive animations as well as graphs and diagrams to help with understanding. There is...

This lesson plan focuses on viruses, particularly the Swine Flu, and allows students opportunities to simulate how viruses spread and the results.

In this unit, students explore the basics of how Covid-19 affects people, and design investigations to explore how it spreads from person to person, and what we can do to prevent that spread.

This resource offers excellent information regarding the life-threatening illness, Typhoid Fever.

This site presents a detailed article which outlines the causes, risk factors, treatment, and prevention of measles.

A 10 week interdisciplinary unit plan on disease and epidemics.

Learn about food safety and keeping healthy on the FDA Kids' Home Page. This site includes colorful graphics, great information, and it is easy to navigate.

The unit focuses on the question How can people help end pandemics? It is designed to teach students about the COVID-19 pandemic, transmission of the COVID-19 virus, and the impacts of the pandemic on communities.

Extremely insightful article that explains what allergy is. Includes information on types of symptoms, how an allergy occurs, and common misconceptions about allergies.