In 2020, a new disease spread across the world.
In response, we developed materials explaining how immunity works and how new vaccines for COVID-19 are being developed.
Play the games and check out our comics and infographics!
The Cell Factory: Viruses and Vaccines
Ever wondered what happens inside your cells when you are infected with a virus? Or wondered how the new COVID-19 vaccines work?
The answer to both of these questions can be found in how our cells receive instructions to make proteins. Actually, your cells are a bit like factories…
Credit: Concept & Script by Dr Sean Elias. Design by Ben Leighton. Developed in collaboration with Typhoidland (Dr Samantha Vanderslott) and The Vaccine Knowledge Project (Dr Tonia Thomas). Voiceover: Tom Wilkinson and Music: Long Way Home by Spinning Ratio.
Elisa Foxford’s Guide To Coronavirus – Digital Comic Book
(Credit: Produced by Dr Samantha Vanderslott and Sean Elias. Design and Development by Discover eLearning and Cut Graphics)
The Battle In Our Bodies – Interactive Infographic Poster
(Credit: Written and Produced by Dr Samantha Vanderslott and Sean Elias. Design and Development by Discover eLearning and Cut Graphics)
Ask Dr Alice – Poster Series
Alice answers some of the most commonly asked questions about Coronavirus and vaccines in this educational infographic series.
Click on a poster to open it as a downloadable PDF:
The Immune System Memory Game
Pick a T Cell colour and try to find all matching Infected Cell cards from the grid. Can you find more matching cards than your opponent?
(Credit: Game Design by Sean Elias. Game Development by Discover eLearning.)
Other resources: Corona Bee Game: www.games.focusgames.co.uk/CoronaBee/game/ Vaccine Knowledge Website: www.vk.ovg.ox.ac.uk/vk/
