Virtual - Behind The Headlines: The History of Measles & Measles Vaccination

Library : Sharon Public Library

Location : Zoom

Start : Monday 9th of June 2025 7:00 PM

End : Monday 9th of June 2025 8:00 PM

Description :

Join Professor Elena Conis, author of Vaccine Nation: America's Changing Relationship with Immunization and Acting Dean of UC Berkeley’s School of Journalism, for a discussion about the history of measles and the development of its vaccine. She’ll be joined by Hillary Johnson, MHS, Senior Epidemiology Advisor to Local Health for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, who’ll discuss what measles is and public health preparedness around it. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Louis Fazen, III, MPH, pediatrician and founder of the Global Health Committee at the Massachusetts Medical Society, former faculty member at UMass Chan Medical School, and Sturbridge Board of Health member. REGISTER to receive the Zoom webinar link from Tewksbury Public Library. Recording note: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. Sponsored by the Public Health Museum, presented with support from the Tewksbury Public Library. sharonpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/behind-the-headlines-the-history-of-measles-measles-vaccination/