37b. The Original (Anti-) Vaxxers

The use of words and music to persuade people of the safety and efficacy of vaccines is not a solely modern phenomenon. Edward Jenner – famous for his work on the smallpox vaccine – wrote poetry and also commissioned new poems to persuade those who doubted the vaccine’s safety. In the second part of today’s Song Connections event, Natasha Loges discusses Jenner – illustrated with performances of the type of salon music he would have enjoyed – and Lady Wortley Montagu, whose key role in smallpox immunisation is often overlooked. She is joined by Andrew Pollard, Director of the Oxford Vaccine Group and the now world-famous team behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, to explore both the cutting-edge research and development that takes place here in Oxford and the challenges faced by modern vaccine advocates.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

This event is an in-person and livestreamed event. Livestreamed performances will be available to watch live in our Digital Concert Hall at the advertised performance time and will be available to watch again and on demand until the end of November.

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The complete event duration is approximately 2 hours, with a break in the middle.

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COVID-19

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