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Description
Vaccines eradicated smallpox. They have prevented epidemics and pandemics. In what ways have they influenced our behaviors? What is their impact on many childhood diseases and diseases such as polio and influenza? Trace the history of vaccine development to learn how vaccines are created and their societal impact.
Date(s)February 25 - March 4, 2026
Class Time(s)Wed 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Steven Specter
Steven Specter, PhD Microbiology and Immunology, is Professor Emeritus in Molecular Medicine at USF's Morsani College of Medicine. He established the Annual Clinical Virology Symposium in 1985 and helps lead the American Society for Microbiology.
LocationArbor Terrace at Citrus Park Independent Living
# of Meeting(s)2
Notes
This is a face-to-face class.
Weekly - Wed 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM; 2 sessions starting 2/25/2026, ending 3/4/2026 (New lessons are released None specified)