The Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center at Massachusetts General Hospital presents a lecture from Dr. Mark C. Poznansky, M.D./Ph.D titled, “Childhood Vaccines and the Pros & Cons of HPV Vaccination.”

The class features a 30-45 minute lecture/presentation with a brief summary of the history and public health importance of disease prevention using childhood vaccines including vaccines for Polio, Smallpox, Measles, and Rubella. The second part of the presentation focuses on the pros and cons of HPV vaccination, and examining the benefits and side effects of HPV vaccines Gardasil and Cervarix.

Following directly after the presentation will be a 15 min. Q & A, and a 15 min. discussion on the topic. No prior knowledge of vaccine therapy or immunology is required. All are welcome and this is accessible to the general public and health care workers with an interest in this field.