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Covid-19 Lessons learned & how to reach the end of the pandemic

Science on Tap Feb. 9th

February 4, 2021

Manchester, NH - The SEE Science Center’s adult science discussion series, Science on Tap is continuing its season virtually on February 9th via Zoom. The topic of discussion for the event is COVID-19 Lessons Learned.  COVID-19 has been with us for more than a year; join us to discuss what infectious disease specialists have learned about the virus, and what they continue to investigate.  Learn about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccines and when you will be eligible to receive one.  Discuss how vaccine development has evolved in response to the pandemic.  Consider how the response to this virus will impact the medical field in the future.  

Our panelists for this discussion are Michael Calderwood, MD, MPH, FIDSA Infectious Diseases physician and the Associate Chief Quality Officer at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and  

Elizabeth A. Talbot, MD, Infectious Disease and International Health Professor, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth,  Deputy State Epidemiologist.    

 Science on Tap events are informal discussions with local scientists and experts on a particular topic.  The discussions are held on the second Tuesday of each month from October through June.  Admission is free, but advanced sign up is required using Eventbrite.  Attendees will be sent a Zoom link after registering.  For more information call the SEE Science Center at 603-669-0400 or visit www.see-sciencecenter.org.    

The SEE Science Center is a hands-on science discovery center located at 200 Bedford Street, Manchester, NH 03101.  SEE is currently open to the public on weekends from 10am-1pm and 2 pm-5pm.  Pre-registration is required.  Admission is $9 per person ages 3 and up.  Follow SEE and Science on Tap on Facebook.