STEM Communicator and Public Engagement-er. Engagement and Careers Officer at British Society for Immunology and on the committee for BIG as Secretary. Previously done lots of science centre and museums stuff. He/Him. All views are my own etc.
Chris Snowden-Smith
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I wrote a thing as part of our Vaccine Engagement Day blog series at @britsocimm.bsky.social
#CelebrateVaccines
To my wife, the morning after I've had a curry
Incredibly tough read but fasinating piece of 'creative non-fiction' exploring the consequences of a measles infection.
Really different way to explore the immunological concepts and real-life effects
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
BIG Event 2026 Registration is Open Now!
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BIG Event Registration launches tomorrow!
We're so delighted to share that the BIG Event will go on sale tomorrow, with Early Bird tickets, and the Bursary scheme, launching at 10am GMT.
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Me, in the drinks cupboard at Christmas, and I have a plate full of cheese and crackers
PSA
When I haven't said something in a conversation for a while
When my son is trying to eat something off the floor/climb something he shouldn't/grab the cat
UK children to get chickenpox vaccine with measles, mumps and rubella jab
Video
When your family becomes a data point in an outbreak
NHS to administer combined immunisation in move in line with approach in US, Canada, Australia and Germany
Children in the UK are to be immunised against chickenpox at the same time as measles, mumps and rubella.
The NHS across the UK’s four home nations will administer a combined vaccine to young children to protect them against all four diseases from Friday. Continue reading...
Our new blog explores how vaccination programmes evolve, focusing on the introduction of the MMRV vaccine #CelebrateVaccines
In 1988, combining 3 vaccines into 1 helped drive UK uptake above 90%. Now, MMRV builds on this progress...
Read more 👉 vist.ly/4xr7h
