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Overview
This Vaccines and Viral Immunology course offered by Harvard Medical School Online explores how the immune system prevents, controls, and eliminates viral infections while examining the biological processes that enable viruses to infect cells, replicate, target specific tissues, and evade immune defenses. Participants investigate major viral diseases, including influenza, HIV, Zika, Dengue, Ebola, Marburg, hepatitis viruses, and SARS-CoV-2, and examine the mechanisms underlying their transmission, pathogenesis, and immune interactions.
Key Facts
The programme covers immune responses to viral infections, viral invasion and replication, immune evasion mechanisms, T cell exhaustion, passive immunotherapy, and immune activation. Learners also explore vaccine development, including traditional and emerging platforms, RNA vaccines, hybrid vaccines, vaccine safety, durability of immune protection, vaccine hesitancy, and the technologies supporting modern vaccine design and production.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Viral Pathogenesis
- Viral Invasion and Replication
- Immune Responses to Viruses
- Methods of Immune Evasion
- T Cell Exhaustion
- Passive Immunotherapy
- Adjuvants and Immune Activation
- Influenza and Flu Pandemics
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Boston, United States
Disciplines
Immunology View 8 other Short Courses in Immunology in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
This course builds on foundational science by exploring complex concepts through engaging biomedical visualizations, clinical applications, and real-world scenarios. Participants are recommended to have prior knowledge of basic biology and immunology to gain the greatest benefit from the material.
- The course is suitable for medical professionals seeking an in-depth understanding of the viral life cycle, immune responses to viral infections, and vaccine development. It is also appropriate for researchers in immunology and related disciplines, as well as biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry professionals involved in areas ranging from laboratory research and clinical trials to manufacturing and development.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1025 USD / full≈ 1025 USD / full - Out-of-State1025 USD / full≈ 1025 USD / full
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Domestic
Applies to youIn-State1025 USD / full≈ 1025 USD / full
Funding
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