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Boys and Girls Club of Newark 2023

Through collaborative efforts, our coalition is actively uniting experts, organizations, and community leaders in the Newark, New Jersey area to drive impactful change. We tirelessly work to dismantle barriers, address vaccine disparities, and promote equitable access to vaccines for all populations. Together, we create a path towards a brighter, healthier future for all, ensuring the promise of equitable vaccine access becomes a reality for everyone.

Upcoming event

Innovate Advocate Celebrate!

Join us at our final showcase, Innovate Advocate Celebrate, to learn all about our Youth Ambassador program and to see all the innovative work our members have come up with. It will be a night of awards, prizes, and fun!

Date: Friday, December 1
Time: 4:00pm ET
Location: Boys & Girls Club of Newark

No Curriculum on current Program

Our Work and Findings

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Vaccine Safety: Overview, History, and How the Safety Process Works

Vaccines are one of the greatest success stories in public health. Through use of vaccines, we have eradicated smallpox and nearly eliminated wild polio virus. The number of people who experience the devastating effects of preventable infectious diseases like measles, diphtheria, and whooping cough…

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The Vaccine Life Cycle

Before vaccines are licensed by the FDA, they are tested extensively in the laboratory and with human subjects to ensure their safety. First, researchers use computers to predict how the vaccine will interact with the human immune system. Then researchers test the vaccine on animals including mice,…

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A Brief History of Vaccines

For centuries, humans have looked for ways to protect each other against deadly diseases. From experiments and taking chances to a global vaccine roll-out in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, immunization has a long history. Vaccine research can raise challenging ethical questions, and some of the experiments…

In-Person Events

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Module 1: History of Vaccines

10/20

4:00pm EST

@ BGC Newark

Module 2: Community and Vaccines

10/27

4:00pm EST

@ BGC Newark

Module 3: What Has Worked So Far?

11/17

4:00pm EST

@ BGC Newark

Module 4: TTF! Vaccine Advocacy

11/17

4:00pm EST

@ BGC Newark

Final Showcase: IAC

12/01

4:00pm EST

@ BGC Newark

Programs Involved

Vaccine Equity Education Coalition

The Vaccine Equity Education Coalition is a collaborative effort designed to build Vaccine Confidence across communities. With education at the forefront of this initiative, student Fellows at Rutgers University and educators at participating schools will LEAD this social innovation challenge for upcoming Youth Ambassadors

Vaccine Equity Education Fellows

This prestigious program is dedicated to advancing vaccine equity through impactful research. Participants in this initiative contribute valuable insights that shed light on disparities in vaccine access, fostering a fairer and more inclusive global vaccination landscape. Their work drives us closer to a world where everyone can benefit equitably from the power of vaccines.

Youth Ambassadors

Participants in this distinguished program have completed the 5-week vaccine equity education program. They have collaborated with their peers and fellows to discuss and delve into the history of vaccines, how vaccines impact different communities, how far we have come in terms of vaccines and vaccine education, and what we hope for the future of vaccine advocacy.

Campaign

Boys and Girls Club of Newark 2023

Innovate Advocate Celebrate!

Our Work and Findings

Vaccine Safety: Overview, History, and How the Safety Process Works

The Vaccine Life Cycle

A Brief History of Vaccines

In-Person Events

Module 1: History of Vaccines

Module 2: Community and Vaccines

Module 3: What Has Worked So Far?

Module 4: TTF! Vaccine Advocacy

Final Showcase: IAC

Programs Involved

Vaccine Equity Education Coalition

Vaccine Equity Education Fellows

Youth Ambassadors

Our Company

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