Illsville: Fight the Disease

Play an immersive game that takes you through the historical development of a society as it fights disease and tries to develop vaccines to protect the population. More

Herd Immunity

See how high vaccination rates protect the unvaccinated. More

Koch’s Postulates

Learn how scientists identify the cause of an infectious disease. More

Understanding Risk

Visualize risks related to vaccination, disease, and other events. More

How Vaccines Work

Learn about the human immune system’s response to vaccination. Then sequence the steps in the process on your own. More

History of the Immunization Schedule

Find out how the U.S. immunization schedule has changed over time. More

Pioneer Breakthroughs

Match the scientist to the disease he helped prevent. More

The Scientific Method

You're in the middle of a disease outbreak. Apply the scientific method in an epidemiological setting to pinpoint the source of the illness. More

How Vaccines Are Made

See the steps involved in manufacturing vaccines. More

Types of Vaccines

Explore the features of attenuated, inactivated, subunit, and conjugate vaccines. More

Which vaccine pioneer developed more than 40 vaccines?

Edward Jenner

Louis Pasteur

Jonas Salk

Maurice Hilleman

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Microbiologist Maurice Hilleman developed many vaccines used today. Read more

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