GVAS CYOA Story English

{ (set:$gettingStarted to 0) (set:$immuneSystemExpert to 0) (set:$askingQuestions to 0) (set:$overcomingAnxiety to 0) (set:$CARD to 0) (set:$reachingOut to 0) (set:$knowledgeIsPower to 0) (set:$safeAndEffective to 0) (set:$immuneDefences to 0) (set:$innateSystem to 0) (set:$adaptiveSystem to 0) (set:$vaccineHistorian to 0) (set:$populationImmunity to 0) (set:$identifyingAnxiety to 0) (set:$pathogens to 0) (set:$vaccineImportance to 0) (set:$afterTheVaccine to 0) (set:$vaccinationDayExpert to 0) (set:$knowingTheNeedle to 0) (set:$finishedBranches to 0) (set:$branchA to false) (set:$branchB to false) (set:$branchC to false) (set:$branchD to false) (set:$schoolVaccines to false) (set:$teacher to false) (set:$nurse to false) (set:$option2 to false) (set:$C2 to false) (set:$C4 to false) (set:$exhibit to false) (set:$protection to false) (set:$healthy to false) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_0c5ad5c849e046429e6872ed03d469ee~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_750,h_579,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_0c5ad5c849e046429e6872ed03d469ee~mv2.png" class="image"> =| ''(text-style:"bold","rumble")[RIIIINNNGGGGG...]''The school bell chimes. You gather the pencils and papers littering your desk and head for the door. That's when you see it. A poster with big, bold letters that reads, ###[''(text-colour: #4FCCC9)[VACCINATION DAY NEXT WEEK!]''] You think to yourself... [[Oh no, vaccines make me nervous.|Oh no, vaccines make me nervous]] [[I'm not nervous about getting a vaccine.|I'm not nervous about getting a vaccine]] |==|

{ (set:$gettingStarted to ($gettingStarted +1)) (set:$nervous to true) (If:$gettingStarted is 1)[(alert:"You have collected the ''Getting Started'' badge")] } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_c233c38f459b4fb6b816dd37902c2dea~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_c233c38f459b4fb6b816dd37902c2dea~mv2.png" class="image"> =| You look around to see if your friends have noticed the Vaccination Day posters. One of your friends is stopped in front of a sign. (if:$nervous is true)["I'm a little nervous about Vaccination Day," you mention. "That's OK. We all get anxious sometimes. Why are you nervous?" they ask.](else:)[Why are you nervous?] (text-colour:#488F87)[[[Because I'm worried about the shot.|Because I'm worried about the shot]] [[Because I don't know much about the vaccine.|The school nurse]]] |==|

{(set:$gettingStarted to ($gettingStarted +1)) (If:$gettingStarted is 1)[(alert:"You have collected the ''Getting Started'' badge")] (set:$option2 to true) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_aa4ccf1347d04f849bc5f21af62173fe~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_624,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_aa4ccf1347d04f849bc5f21af62173fe~mv2.png" class="image"> =| (If:$teacher is true)[You thank your teacher again for helping you and leave the classroom.](if:$nurse is true)[You thank the nurse again for helping you and you leave their office.] You start thinking about your vaccine questions... //''How do vaccines work? I've never even heard of these diseases. Why do I need a vaccine if I'm healthy?''// ...when you absentmindedly walk right into your friend. "$name!" they yell out. "Watch where you're going!" "Sorry, I was lost in thought," you stammer. You look down at your arm and realize that your friend's plastic binder cut you. [[It's no big deal, head home.|It's no big deal, head home]] [[Wash out the cut.|Wash out the cut]] |==|

{(set:$unknownReason to false) (set:$noHelp to false) } |= (if:$C4 is true)[<img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_c33952ea4af144dd93a81de22b21d52a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_484,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_c33952ea4af144dd93a81de22b21d52a~mv2.png" class="image">](if:$C4 is false) [<img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_c233c38f459b4fb6b816dd37902c2dea~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_c233c38f459b4fb6b816dd37902c2dea~mv2.png" class="image">] =| "You know, my sister was worried before she got the shot too. She talked to her teacher, and that seemed to help. Maybe you should try that!" [[Go back to the classroom.|Go back to the classroom]] [[I don't think the teacher can help.|I don't think the teacher can help]] |==|

{(set:$reachingOut to ($reachingOut +1)) (alert:"You have collected the ''Reaching Out'' badge") (set:$teacher to true) (set:$nurse to false) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_ad3031bccb3e4246b9e8fdb19a37d527~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_ad3031bccb3e4246b9e8fdb19a37d527~mv2.png" class="image"> =| (if: $nohelp is false)[You confidently walk back into the classroom and straight up to your teacher. "I need some help!" you announce. "Hi $name. Do you need me to walk you through another example of long division?" "No, I think I've got that covered, but I am anxious about vaccination day," you say sheepishly.](else:)["I am anxious about vaccination day," you say sheepishly.] "There is no need to be embarrassed. Many people are nervous about getting a vaccine. Do you know why exactly you are a little anxious?" [[Yes, I know why I'm anxious.|Yes, I know why I'm anxious]] [[I don't know why I'm anxious.|I don't know why I'm anxious]] |==|

{(set:$noHelp to true) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_dda298ff7c0e477a977f223952afdd2c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_624,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_dda298ff7c0e477a977f223952afdd2c~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "Are you sure about that?" your friend asks. "Well, I've got to get to soccer practice, so I'll see you later. I hope you figure it out!" they trail off as they run for the field. //Me too!// you think as you slowly walk towards the exit. Just before you reach the door, your teacher calls out, "Wait! You forgot your homework!" "Thanks," you mutter as you stash the extra papers into your bookbag. "I saw you looking at the vaccination day posters," your teacher states. "We will discuss it more in class tomorrow, but do you have any questions?" [[Tell your teacher what's bothering you.|Go back to the classroom]] |==|

{(set:$unknownReason to true) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_08cfcef9b303417b94910ea399fcb5e5~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_563,h_434,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_08cfcef9b303417b94910ea399fcb5e5~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "Anxiety is a reaction that you feel in your body," your teacher explains. "You might feel symptoms like what's listed here." (text-colour:grey)[ * Stomach pain * Nausea * Headaches * Dizzy, lightheaded, or unsteady feelings * Feeling foggy, or like things are unreal * Feeling a lump in your throat * Numbness or tingling * Fast-beating heart * Fast breathing or feeling out of breath * Sweating * Shaking or trembling] "Think of a scenario in your life not related to vaccines where you might have felt some of these symptoms?" they ask. [[Ok.|anxiety 2]] |==|

{(set:$look to 0) (set:$reason to (prompt:"What about vaccines makes you nervous","I'm nervous because...")) (set:$nervous to true) (If:$identifyingAnxiety is 1)[(alert:"You have collected the ''Identifying Anxiety'' badge")] (set:$C to 0) (Set:$A to 0) (set:$R to 0) (Set:$D to 0) (set:$sore to 0) (set:$happen to 0) (set:$feel to 0) (set:$try to 0) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_d5bd755ea1d54ad1b19ce0f5b7efb374~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/19.png " class="image"> =| (if:$unknownReason is true)["The nurse will do some things to help keep you calm while vaccinating you. But there are some things you can do too! We will need a plan," says your teacher. "We can use something called the CARD system." "You will want to make yourself ''(text-colour:blue)[C]''omfortable while getting vaccinated. You can ''(text-colour:blue)[A]''sk the nurse any questions you have. Then, make sure you ''(text-colour:blue)[R]''elax and find a way to ''(text-colour:blue)[D]''istract yourself while getting the vaccine."](else:)["Knowing why you are anxious is a great start. We can start thinking of ways to help you feel more comfortable." "The nurse will do some things to help keep you calm while vaccinating you. But there are some things you can do too! We will need a plan," says your teacher. "We can use something called the CARD system." "You will want to make yourself ''(text-colour:blue)[C]''omfortable while getting vaccinated. You can ''(text-colour:blue)[A]''sk the nurse any questions you have. Then, make sure you ''(text-colour:blue)[R]''elax and find a way to ''(text-colour:blue)[D]''istract yourself while getting the vaccine."] [[I want to learn some CARD tips.|I want to learn some CARD tips]] |==|

{(set:$happen to 1) (set:$look to ($look +1)) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_8ed815e618604d73ab1cd59c9c3ba5d5~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_624,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/18.png " class="image"> =| "Well, you will get a vaccine to keep you healthy. A nurse will come to the school and give everyone in our class their vaccine. The nurse will give you an injection, putting the vaccine in your body using a small needle. You will get the shot in your arm," your teacher explains. (if:$sore is 0)[[[I might be sore after the vaccine.|I might be sore after the vaccine]]] (if:$feel is 0)[[[I don't know what the needle will feel like.|I don't know what the needle will feel like]]] (if: $CARD <4)[[[learn more about CARD.|I want to learn some CARD tips]]] (if:$look >2)[[[I'm not anxious anymore.|I'm not anxious anymore]]] |==|

{(set:$sore to 1) (set:$look to ($look +1)) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_ed2a0608ec4a44718a32df6d8130fb68~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_624,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/20.png " class="image"> =| Your teacher explains, "You may feel a little pain, swelling or redness on the spot on your arm where you got vaccinated. This is completely normal and doesn't last long. It shouldn't stop you from doing any of your normal activities. When I get my yearly flu shot, my arm hurts a little while erasing the board for a day or two, but that's it!" (if:$happen is 0)[[[I don't know what's going to happen on vaccination day.|I don't know what's going to happen on vaccination day]]] (if:$feel is 0)[[[I don't know what the needle will feel like.|I don't know what the needle will feel like]]] (if: $CARD <4)[[[learn more about CARD.|I want to learn some CARD tips]]] (if:$look >2)[[[I'm not anxious anymore.|I'm not anxious anymore]]] |==|

{(set:$feel to 1) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_f7ab9f9e9e3548f398ed7924e00b7374~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_624,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/17.png " class="image"> =| "The needle will feel like a small pinch or pushing sensation. You might feel pressure for a few seconds. This bothers some people a little, but for others, it doesn't bother them. I get my flu shot every year, and it feels a bit weird, but it doesn't hurt me," explains your teacher. (if:$happen is 0)[[[I don't know what's going to happen on vaccination day.|I don't know what's going to happen on vaccination day]]] (if:$sore is 0)[[[I might be sore after the vaccine.|I might be sore after the vaccine]]] (if: $CARD <4)[[[learn more about CARD.|I want to learn some CARD tips]]] (if:$look >2)[[[I'm not anxious anymore.|I'm not anxious anymore]]] |==|

{(set:$overcomingAnxiety to ($overcomingAnxiety +1)) (alert: "You earned the ''Overcoming Anxiety'' badge!") (set:$branchA to true) (Set:$finishedBranches to ($finishedBranches +1)) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_ad3031bccb3e4246b9e8fdb19a37d527~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_ad3031bccb3e4246b9e8fdb19a37d527~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "I'm glad that you are less anxious about getting a vaccine at school. Sometimes not knowing what to expect can make things scary, but figuring out your questions, getting answers, and having a plan ready to keep you calm will help," states your teacher. (if:($schoolVaccines is true) and ($nurseQ is <4))[[[Go back to the nurse and ask more questions.|nurseQuestions]] [[I don't have any more questions for the nurse.|I don't have any more questions for the nurse]]] (else:)[''Congratulations, you finished this branch of the story!'' (If:$branchB is false)[[[If you want to learn more about vaccines like what they are, if they're safe, and which ones I will get in school, click here.|I want to learn more about vaccines like what they are, if they're safe, and which ones I will get in school]]] (If:($branchC is false) and ($branchD is false))[[[If you want to know how vaccines work, click here.|I'm not nervous about getting a vaccine]]] (if:($branchC is false) and ($branchD is true))[[[If you want to know how vaccines work, click here.|Teacher immune pamphlet]]] (If:($branchC is false) and ($branchD is false))[[[If you want to know why you need to get a vaccine, click here.|I'm not nervous about getting a vaccine]]](if:($branchC is true) and ($branchD is false))[[[I want to know why I need vaccines.|Jane shortcut]]] (If:$finishedBranches >1)[[[If you're done for today and it's time to go home, click here.|I'm done, time to go home]]]]

{(set:$look to ($look +1))} |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_f9b0a9f567614028bc433df4fa28ddd0~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_624,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/21.png " class="image"> =| "What tips do you want to learn?" asks your teacher. (if:$C is 0)[[[''C''- How to make myself comfortable.|How to make myself comfortable]]] (if:$A is 0)[[[''A''- What questions I can ask.|What questions I can ask]]] (if:$R is 0)[[[''R''- How I can help myself relax.|How I can help myself relax]]] (if:$D is 0)[[[''D''- Ways I can distract myself.|Ways I can distract myself]]] |==|

{(set: $CARD to ($CARD +1)) (set:$look to ($look +1)) (set:$C to 1) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_7483957bf4424305bb841e637d8e5dd2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_624,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/23.png " class="image"> =| "You can be most comfortable by sitting upright while getting vaccinated and relaxing your arm," they say. (if:$A is 0)[[[''A''- What questions I can ask.|What questions I can ask]]] (if:$R is 0)[[[''R''- How I can help myself relax.|How I can help myself relax]]] (if:$D is 0)[[[''D''- Ways I can distract myself.|Ways I can distract myself]]] (if:$CARD is >1)[[[I understand CARD and how it can help me.|CARD done]]] |==|

{(set: $CARD to ($CARD +1)) (set:$look to ($look +1)) (set:$R to 1) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_cbcb201ad0c54573b297535bfb9ef40f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_624,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/25.png " class="image"> =| "It may seem like it would be hard to relax, but we have strategies to make it easier," states your teacher. "Take some deep, belly breaths, like you are blowing up a balloon. I do this before I get my flu shot each year. It calms me down very quickly." (if:$C is 0)[[[''C''- How to make myself comfortable.|How to make myself comfortable]]] (if:$A is 0)[[[''A''- What questions I can ask.|What questions I can ask]]] (if:$D is 0)[[[''D''- Ways I can distract myself.|Ways I can distract myself]]] (if:$CARD is >1)[[[I understand CARD and how it can help me.|CARD done]]] |==|

{ (set: $CARD to ($CARD +1)) (set:$look to ($look +1)) (set:$A to 1) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_57e25fc7f2d4409a8941bd2e4e9ba8c5~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_624,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/24.png " class="image"> =| "First, you need to ask yourself questions like, what will make you most comfortable, relaxed and distracted from the shot? It can help to write down a list." "I would be more comfortable if I had a stress toy to squeeze, and classical music helps me relax. Maybe I could bring my phone to listen to some music," you suggest. "Those are great ideas! After you've asked yourself those questions, on vaccination day, you can ask the nurse to answer any remaining questions you have." (if:$C is 0)[[[''C''- How to make myself comfortable.|How to make myself comfortable]]] (if:$R is 0)[[[''R''- How I can help myself relax.|How I can help myself relax]]] (if:$D is 0)[[[''D''- Ways I can distract myself.|Ways I can distract myself]]] (if:$CARD is >1)[[[I understand CARD and how it can help me.|CARD done]]] |==|

{(set: $CARD to ($CARD +1)) (set:$look to ($look +1)) (set:$D to 1) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_66d3f32dc8784431bd4e60939b810a17~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_624,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/26.png " class="image"> =| "There are plenty of ways to distract yourself. What do you do while waiting in a long line? Maybe you play on a phone or read a book. You could talk to a friend or the nurse and tell them a funny story. You could ask to listen to music," says your teacher. "Some people feel better when they look at the needle. Others feel much better if they look away or close their eyes," explains your teacher. [[I will look away or close my eyes.|I will look away or close my eyes]] [[I will watch the shot.|I will look away or close my eyes]] |==|

|= <img src= "https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_2eb5c705b7544040919e6a17d77ff1be~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_2eb5c705b7544040919e6a17d77ff1be~mv2.png" class="image"> =| On your way home, you come across a strange-looking bus parked outside your local community centre. There are some people in scrubs holding clipboards standing outside. "We're from the health unit, and we're hosting a free vaccination event out of our mobile clinic," says the worker. "My name is Jane, and I am a nurse." "I'm $name," you say. [[Ask Jane how vaccines work.|Ask Jane how vaccines work]] [[Ask Jane why you need to get vaccinated if you're healthy.|Ask why you need to get vaccinated if you're healthy]] |==|

{(set:$howHelp to true) (set:$pamphlet to true) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_6894077dcc2c4bc28daa19d31bfbe5a6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_624,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_6894077dcc2c4bc28daa19d31bfbe5a6~mv2.png " class="image"> =| "Vaccines work by helping the team members in your immune system recognize the germs that are trying to infect you. Your immune system is different parts of your body that work together to protect you from infections," she answers. "The faster these team members — or immune cells — can recognize a dangerous germ, the faster they can act to stop it. If your immune system has never seen a germ before, it can take up to two weeks for the immune cells to stop a germ. If the disease the germ causes is serious, it can take over your body before your immune system can stop it, and you may become extremely sick," says Jane. "Here, take this," she adds as she hands you a small pamphlet. [[Walk to the park and read the pamphlet.|Walk to the park and read the pamphlet]] [[Ask why you need to get vaccinated if you're healthy.|Ask why you need to get vaccinated if you're healthy]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_f6d52d99ba3d4124a3e3afae318bbaf9~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_624,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_f6d52d99ba3d4124a3e3afae318bbaf9~mv2.png" class="image"> =| You stroll over to the park across the street, sit down and open the pamphlet. //B cells, T cells, Macrophages, immune response? What is all this stuff?// You get comfortable under the giant oak tree and start to doze off with visions of cells and germs dancing in your head. Then all of a sudden... [[Continue.|Continue]] |==|

{(set:$healthy to true) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_46989f1b396b43aaab73e4648a3303c2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_620,h_480,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_46989f1b396b43aaab73e4648a3303c2~mv2.png" class="image"> =| (if:$branchC is true)[You get up from under the oak tree and walk back over to Jane. "Hi again Jane, why do I need a vaccine if I'm healthy?" you ask.] "Even if you are young and healthy, getting your vaccines is still extremely important. Vaccines protect you before diseases strike! If you wait until you're sick, it's too late. Not only do they make sure you stay healthy from vaccine-preventable diseases, but they also keep others around you safe." "But if I am getting the vaccine, how does it keep other people safe?" you ask. "Well, how do you think that could be?" Jane asks you. [[If I don't get sick, I can't spread the disease to others.|If I don't get sick, I can't spread the disease to others]] [[I'm not sure how getting a vaccine can help others stay safe.|D1]] |==|

{(set:$population to false) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_1c94a2d07a6b4bffa0c2428946ba4ef6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_620,h_480,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_1c94a2d07a6b4bffa0c2428946ba4ef6~mv2.png " class="image"> =| (if:$IDKtwo is true)[ "If enough people get vaccinated, it will be tough for the germ that causes that disease to find someone to infect. This is called population immunity, and you getting vaccinated will protect vulnerable people because they can't be vaccinated." "People like_____," you say.] (else:)["Exactly $name!" says Jane excitedly. "If enough people get vaccinated, it will be tough for the germ that causes that disease to find someone to infect. This is called population immunity, and you getting vaccinated will protect vulnerable people because they can't be vaccinated." "People like_____," you say.] [[Those who are very old and have weakened immune systems.|Those who are very old and have weakened immune systems]] [[Babies who are too young to be vaccinated.|Babies who are too young to be vaccinated]] [[Those who are immunocompromised and don't have a strong immune system.|Those who are immunocompromised and don't have a strong immune system]] [[All of the above.|All of the above]] |==|

{(set:$populationImmunity to ($populationImmunity +1)) (alert:"You have collected the ''Population Immunity'' badge!") } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_522db5d795734f02bf0a1a2242f3d48e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_620,h_480,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_522db5d795734f02bf0a1a2242f3d48e~mv2.png " class="image"> =| (if:$population is true)["That's a good start $name, but getting a vaccine helps many vulnerable people.](else:)["Yes, exactly!] Some people can't get vaccinated because they have a weak immune system, like someone getting cancer treatment. Other people's immune systems are weak because of their age, and babies are left unprotected until they are old enough to be vaccinated," explains Jane. [[But the diseases that vaccines protect against are so rare!]] |==|

(set:$population to true) (goto:"All of the above")

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_039f923f86d04656b1e5a72f81f3394c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_620,h_480,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_039f923f86d04656b1e5a72f81f3394c~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "The diseases that vaccines prevent are rare ''because'' we have vaccines to prevent them. The germs that cause these diseases are still out there." "If you want to learn more about some of the diseases that we have controlled or gotten rid of thanks to vaccines, why don't you check out the museum across the street!" suggests Jane. [[Go explore the museum.|Go explore the museum]] (if:$howHelp is false)[[[How do vaccines work?|Ask Jane how vaccines work]]] (if:($pamphlet is true) and ($branchC is false))[[[Read the pamphlet Jane gave you.|Walk to the park and read the pamphlet]]] |==|

{(set:$computer to false) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_7cf38a1ba42f476db95da3a70d1f4bbb~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_620,h_480,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_7cf38a1ba42f476db95da3a70d1f4bbb~mv2.png " class="image"> =| You walk into the museum and see sprawled across a banner, "''How Vaccines Changed the World''". It looks like it leads into an exhibit hall. //"Interesting,"// you think. You look to the left of the exhibit and notice a computer with a flashing prompt that reads, "Test your knowledge." [[Go into the exhibit.|Go into the exhibit]] [[Walk up to the computer.|Walk up to the computer]] |==|

{(set:$nope to false) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_e5bb754ebe6c4186a3a67a6f2bc667a6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_e5bb754ebe6c4186a3a67a6f2bc667a6~mv2.png " class="image"> =| "I am nervous because I don't even really know what a vaccine is!" you stammer. "I know vaccines help to protect us from getting sick, but what's in a vaccine? Which ones are we getting? How many shots will I need? I have so many questions!" you exclaim. "Hmmm, I don't know the answers either," your friend states. "Maybe we should ask someone about this. But who?" "The nurse!" You and your friend run to the nurse's office, excited to get some answers to your questions. You both burst through the door. "We have lots of questions about vaccines. Starting with what exactly are they?" shouts your friend. "What do you think vaccines are?" asks the nurse. [[Medicine.|Products that make you immune to a disease]] [[Things that keep you healthy.|Things that train your immune system to fight diseases]] [[A shot.|Things that train your immune system to fight diseases]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_cf6f6bb46d314e3c873072696e16d8f6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_cf6f6bb46d314e3c873072696e16d8f6~mv2.png " class="image"> =| "(if:$nope is true)[That's a good guess. ](else:)[That's a good start! ]Vaccines are the simplest, safest and most effective way to protect you against harmful diseases," states the nurse. “Can you think of how vaccines might help your body?” asks the nurse. [[Vaccines help your immune system fight germs.|get sick]] [[Vaccines remove germs from our environment.|Vaccines hurt your immune system]] |==|

(set:$nope to true) (goto:"Things that train your immune system to fight diseases")

{(set:$protect to false) (set:$safety to false) (set:$schoolVax to false) (set:$ingredients to false) (set:$nurseQ to 0) (set:$numberQ to 0) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_71f8fc81f7334aa3b5312944193abe45~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_71f8fc81f7334aa3b5312944193abe45~mv2.png " class="image"> =| "(if:$immunity is true)[Not quite $name. ](else:)[Yes, $name! ]Vaccines train your body to recognize and fight a germ that causes a disease. The parts of your body that work to keep you healthy — called your immune system — act more quickly when you get vaccinated. If your immune system acts fast, there is less chance the germ will infect you. If you do catch the germ, you will get better quicker and won't get as seriously sick," answers the nurse. [[I have more questions.|nurseQuestions]] |==|

{ (Set: $askingQuestions to ($askingQuestions +1)) (if: $askingQuestions is 3)[(Alert:"You have collected the ''Asking Questions'' badge!")] (set:$nurse to true) (set:$teacher to false) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_5cab9fd53a4143bcbbd81296c1683547~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_5cab9fd53a4143bcbbd81296c1683547~mv2.png" class="image"> =| (if:$C2 is true)["Hi friends, what can I help you with today?" the nurse asks.](else:)["What other questions do you have?"] (if:$schoolVax is false)[[[I want to learn about the vaccines we will get in school.|school vaccines]]] (if:$safety is false)[[[How do we know vaccines are safe?|vaccine safety]]] (if:$ingredients is false)[[[What's in a vaccine?|vaccine ingredients]]] (if:$protect is false)[[[What kinds of things do vaccines protect us from?|vaccine protect]]] |==|

{ (set:$nurseQ to ($nurseQ +1)) (set:$safety to true) (set:$numberQ to ($numberQ +1)) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_cad36be9685e49519b1cab11fcecd9ed~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_cad36be9685e49519b1cab11fcecd9ed~mv2.png " class="image"> =| "We know vaccines are safe because, in Canada, scientists and health experts rigorously test them to make sure they are safe and work well before people are allowed to get vaccinated," says the nurse. "Health Canada regulates all vaccines. If you want to learn more, you can check out the Health Canada website," they add. "Once a vaccine is approved, we continuously monitor it to ensure it performs as expected. So, when you get a vaccine, you know it will be safe and effective at stopping you from getting seriously sick." (if:$numberQ <4)[[[That's good to know! I have more questions.|nurseQuestions]]] (if:$nurseQ >1)[[[You answered all my questions.|You answered all my questions]]] |==|

{(set:$nurseQ to ($nurseQ +1)) (set:$protect to true) (set:$numberQ to ($numberQ +1)) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_cfa74688de164450a4248050f4fb652a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_cfa74688de164450a4248050f4fb652a~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "Vaccines protect us against things that can cause disease. We call these things pathogens," states the nurse. "Can you think of any types of pathogens?" [[Viruses.|Viruses]] [[Bacteria.|Bacteria]] [[Parasites.|Parasites]] [[I don't know what a pathogen is.|I don't know what a pathogen is]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_d748493578694dd88e8b3a3a251ca320~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_484,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_d748493578694dd88e8b3a3a251ca320~mv2.png " class="image"> =| (If: $runAway is true)["Kid, you're in the middle of a battle zone. In fact, we're at ground zero, a nasty infection is trying to take over your body!" says the being.](else:)[You walk up to the being, and before you can say anything, it says, "Hey kid, it's about time you showed up. There was a lot of damage, and a couple of nasty invaders were trying to infect your body, but we seem to have it under control."] "My body!" you shout. "We're in my body?!" "Yes, we are $name." [[Who are you?]] |==|

{(set:$runAway to true) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_e17c3738068e4690b9aa7522fdb652f0~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_484,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_e17c3738068e4690b9aa7522fdb652f0~mv2.png" class="image"> =| As you turn to run, the being notices you and runs in front to stop you. "Hey, kid, you can't run that way. Do you have any idea how dangerous that is?" it yells. [[No, where am I?|Talk to the being]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_37403e8339e84045a531c7901cea96f9~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_484,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_37403e8339e84045a531c7901cea96f9~mv2.png" class="image"> <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_3c84a56ab4d14a6bb2e079d7b55c51b0~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_484,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_3c84a56ab4d14a6bb2e079d7b55c51b0~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "I'm Commander T, a helper T cell. I'm part of the immune system." (if:$option2 is true)["Do you remember earlier today when your friend's binder cut you? Well, that binder sliced through some of our body's best defences. Germs got in through the cut, and our immune system has to stop them before they can take over."](else:)[Do you remember a few days ago when you fell and scraped your knee? Well that scrape cut through some of our body's best defences. Germs got in through the cut, and the immune system has to stop them before they can take over.] {(if:$wash is true)["It's a good thing you washed out the cut with soap and water, or we'd have a LOT more germs to deal with!" he adds.](else:)["I wish you had thought to wash out your cut with soap and water earlier, it would have helped to get rid of some of the germs we have to deal with now!" he adds.]} "I didn't know washing a cut could matter so much," you state. "Do you know what defences I'm talking about?" Commander T asks. [[Our clothes.|Our clothes]] [[Our skin.|Our skin]] |==|

(set:$clothes to true) (goto:"Our skin")

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_e6fff348584c429a8a2f80c6b667a6ce~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_484,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_e6fff348584c429a8a2f80c6b667a6ce~mv2.png " class="image"> =| (If:$clothes is true)["Not quite, some of our body's best physical defences are the skin."](Else:)[Yes $name, the skin is one of our greatest physical defences!"] "When something breaks our skin, germs are allowed into the body, and we have a lot of work to do," notes Commander T. [[Ask about the work the immune system has to do.|Ask about the work the immune system has to do]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_f159cd33405f441c8bcef4db470dc0d6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_484,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_f159cd33405f441c8bcef4db470dc0d6~mv2.png " class="image"> =| "First, the rapid response team detects the damage to your skin and gets to work. This rapid response team defends against all the types of germs trying to infect you. First on the scene are the neutrophils which use your bloodstream as a highway to rush over to the damage. Neutrophils are cells that eat germs, shoot out germ-killing chemicals and web-like germ traps. They call in other first responders, like macrophages using chemical signals. Macrophage means big eater, and these cells swallow up whole germs, dead germs, parts of germs... you name it, macrophages eat it!" explains Commander T. "They also release chemicals to call in backup," he adds. [[Did the first responders stop the infection?]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_5fb375c7caad4c1a968b9e94bade0a2f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_484,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_5fb375c7caad4c1a968b9e94bade0a2f~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "The first responders — our ''innate immune system'' — do their best. They attack every kind of germ. If you're in the body and you're not supposed to be there, the innate immune system will attack! But sometimes that's not enough," Commander T notes. "Sometimes, you have to call in the special forces". [[Who are the special forces?|Special forces?]] [[Cool, the innate system calls in backup!]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_616d6bb4b0804997a4fb477942b5efd7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_484,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_616d6bb4b0804997a4fb477942b5efd7~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "If the first responders can't contain the incoming germs, they call in the backup that can handle the germ that is causing problems. That's where I come in. I am a helper T cell, part of the special forces unit specially trained to handle one particular germ. My specialty is the germ that's causing us problems right now, so I take command," Commander T says. [[How do the special forces help fight the germ?|What do the B cells do?]] [[Are there any other special forces members?]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_3cd3f41fac8a4004b19a7369875be025~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_484,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_3cd3f41fac8a4004b19a7369875be025~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "Different kinds of B cells and T cells make up the special forces team, also known as the ''adaptive immune system''," he clarifies. "Quick, look over there!" states Commander T. "You see those ''Y''-shaped chemicals floating around. Those are antibodies, the secret weapon of the immune system. B cells make antibodies and then release them into their surroundings. The antibodies grab onto invading germs and stick to them. This blocks the germs from being able to infect, neutralizing the germ and the threat.'' [[Who else is part of the adaptive immune system?]] [[Are there other ways the adaptive system stops infections?]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_fb46798f9be045eaa6b640c4c4b494d8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_484,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_fb46798f9be045eaa6b640c4c4b494d8~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "My cousins, the Killer T Cells are also part of the team," says Commander T. "Look over at that body cell! It doesn't look too great. A virus got through our defences and infected it. As their name suggests, Killer T cells kill infected cells," he describes. "But that's my body cell. We shouldn't kill it!" you cry. "Yes, but we can lose a few body cells if it means stopping an infection from spreading to more cells. You see, viruses get into your cells and use them as virus-making factories. Those cells burst open and spill more viruses into your body," he explains. "I act like a team commander. I help the right killer T cell and B cell make more copies of themselves to build a germ-fighting army," Commander T states. [[Ask how this explains what vaccines do.|Ask how this explains what vaccines do]] |==|

{(set:$makeSick to false) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_b164b66403814ba7921324d2d508e34e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_484,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_b164b66403814ba7921324d2d508e34e~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "Alright kid, now that you know about some of our immune system defences, you can learn about the greatest immunity tool we have... vaccines," he starts. "After we stop an infection, some antibodies that fight the infecting germ stick around in the blood. Some copies of the B cells and T cells will become memory cells,'' ready ''to jump into action if that germ ever tries to infect us again. Our response will be much stronger," Commander T continues. "Why else do you think that's important," he asks. [[The second response will be much quicker than the first.|The second response will be much quicker than the first]] [[The germ probably won't make us sick.|The germ probably won't make us sick]] [[I don't know.|I don't know]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_80c61127da8a462a8038a9617ef6625a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_484,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_80c61127da8a462a8038a9617ef6625a~mv2.png" class="image"> =| { (if:$IDK is true)["If the germ we stopped tries to infect again, we learn from the first infection and can react quicker and stronger the second time. Instead of fifteen days to make enough antibodies, it only takes us five days to make 100X more antibodies! We act so quickly that you might not even feel sick."] (else:)["Precisely $name! (if: $makeSick is true)[We probably won't feel as sick.] Our immune team is much stronger the second time we fight a germ, but we're also much faster! Instead of 15 days to make enough antibodies, it only takes us five days, and we produce 100X more antibodies! We act so quickly that you might not even feel sick."] } "Our special forces⁠—or adaptive immune system⁠— remembers and learns from our past infections," he adds. [[So, fighting off a germ trains the immune system?]] |==|

(set:$IDK to true) (goto: "The second response will be much quicker than the first")

{(set:$medicine to false) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_6f90a73242874748a7730f69e407d2b4~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_6f90a73242874748a7730f69e407d2b4~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "Exactly!" exclaims Commander T. "Our immune system team reacting stronger and quicker is what gives us immunity to some diseases." "Do we always have to get infected by a germ for our immune team to stop germs quickly? Isn't that dangerous?" you ask. "Yes, it is $name, especially if it's a dangerous and nasty disease like polio, measles, or whooping cough. There are plenty of dangerous diseases out there! But we don't always need to get infected first. We can give our immune system a practice run with a harmless version of a germ before it infects us!" he adds. "Does that sound like something you know?" he asks. [[Vaccines!]] [[Medicine.|Medicine]] [[I don't think so.|I don't think so]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_099650b6494441afb5bf170965aad9fb~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_484,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_099650b6494441afb5bf170965aad9fb~mv2.png" class="image"> =| (if: $IDKVax is true)["(if:$medicine is true)[Not quite $name. ]When we get a vaccine, which either has a dead germ, weakened germ, part of a germ, or instructions for our body to make part of a germ, our immune system treats it as though it is the real thing," he says. "Even if it can't hurt us!" you exclaim! "Exactly! The vaccine can't give you the disease, but it can motivate your body's natural defences to fight the fake germ and build up memory. That way, if the real germ ever tries to infect you, your body is ready to fight quickly, and you won't feel as sick for as long!"] (else:)["Well done $name! You've got it! When we get a vaccine, which either has a dead germ, weakened germ, part of a germ, or instructions for our body to make part of a germ, our immune system treats it as though it is the real thing," he says. "Even if it can't hurt us!" you exclaim! "Exactly! The vaccine can't give you the disease, but it can motivate your body's natural defences to fight the fake germ and build up memory. That way, if the real germ ever tries to infect you, your body is ready to fight quickly, and you won't feel as sick for as long!"] [[I finally understand how vaccines work!]] |==|

(Set: $IDKVax to true) (goto: "Vaccines!")

{(set:$immuneSystemExpert to ($immuneSystemExpert +1)) (alert:"You earned the ''Immune System Expert'' badge!") (set:$branchC to true) (Set:$finishedBranches to ($finishedBranches +1)) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_d748493578694dd88e8b3a3a251ca320~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_484,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_d748493578694dd88e8b3a3a251ca320~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "Thanks for checking out the troops," Commander T says. "You're now an immune system expert!" Your eyes start to flutter open, and you're back under the giant oak tree in the park. ''Congratulations, you finished this branch in the story.'' (If:($branchD is false) and ($healthy is false))[[[If you want to know why vaccines are so important, click here.|Ask why you need to get vaccinated if you're healthy]]](If:($branchD is false) and ($healthy is true))[[[If you want to know why vaccines are so important, click here.|Go explore the museum]]] (If:$branchB is false)[[[If you want to know about the vaccines you will get in school, click here.|C2]]] (If:$branchA is false)[[[If you're starting to get nervous about getting a vaccine, click here.|C4]]] (If:$finishedBranches >1)[[[If you're done and it's time to go home, click here.|I'm done, time to go home]]] |==|

{(set: $wash to true) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_8b7b44751e6a4b47abfbc72ee0bcf808~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_624,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_8b7b44751e6a4b47abfbc72ee0bcf808~mv2.png " class="image"> =| You wash out the cut with soap and water in the bathroom. [[Go home.|It's no big deal, head home]] |==|

|= #(text-colour:orange)[(text-style:"bold","shadow","tall","blink")[(text-rotate-z:346)[BANG!!!]]] <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_f1a0608142c54e13a36ffdbe006539cf~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_624,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_f1a0608142c54e13a36ffdbe006539cf~mv2.png " class="image"> =| You have awoken in an unfamiliar place surrounded by strange beings. One shouts to another, "Hey, you over there, start making copies of yourself. The enemy is advancing!" [[Talk to the being.|Talk to the being]] [[Run away.|Run away]] |==|

{(set:$branchB to true) (Set:$finishedBranches to ($finishedBranches +1)) (set:$KnowledgeIsPower to ($knowledgeIsPower +1)) (If:$knowledgeIsPower is 3)[(alert:"You have collected the ''Knowledge is Power'' badge")] } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_5cab9fd53a4143bcbbd81296c1683547~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_5cab9fd53a4143bcbbd81296c1683547~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "Thanks nurse!" you say. "You answered all the questions I had." "Glad I could help," the nurse responds. ''Congratulations, you finished this branch of the story!'' (if:($pamphlet is true) and ($branchC is false))[[[You still have that pamphlet, take it out and read it.|Walk to the park and read the pamphlet]]] (If:$branchA is false)[[[Click here if you want to know how to deal with vaccine anxiety.|B1]]] (If:($branchC is false) and ($branchD is false))[[[Click here if you want to know how vaccines work.|I'm not nervous about getting a vaccine]]] (if:($branchC is false) and ($branchD is true))[[[Click here if you want to know how vaccines work.|Teacher immune pamphlet]]] (If:($branchC is false) and ($branchD is false))[[[Click here to learn why getting a vaccine is important.|I'm not nervous about getting a vaccine]]] (if:($branchC is true) and ($branchD is false))[[[Click here if you want to know why we need vaccines.|Jane shortcut]]] (If:$finishedBranches >1)[[[If you're done for today, click here to go home.|I'm done, time to go home]]] |==|

{ (set:$nurseQ to ($nurseQ +1)) (set:$ingredients to true) (set:$numberQ to ($numberQ +1)) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_3546a41a035549dd987719675378a265~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_3546a41a035549dd987719675378a265~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "Different vaccines are made in different ways," explains the nurse. "Some have versions of a germ that are too weak to be able to infect you. Many vaccines have parts of germs, and others contain weakened versions of toxins that some germs make. Some new vaccines even have instructions for your body to make parts of the germ itself." "What's important is that all vaccines have something that will..." the nurse says, waiting for you to finish the sentence. [[Get you infected by the germ!|Infected!]] [[Make you sick from the germ!|Sick!]] [[Help your immune system practice fighting the germ!|Immune!]] |==|

(set: $incorrect1 to true) (goto:"Immune!")

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_c12dc3e7bfb5432d91d97d723efb585d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_c12dc3e7bfb5432d91d97d723efb585d~mv2.png " class="image"> =| (if:$incorrect1 is true)["Not quite $name, the vaccines you get can't make you sick or infected by the disease they protect against. Vaccines have a harmless version of the germ, or a germ component to get your immune system to practice before it encounters the real germ."](else:)["Yes, $name, exactly!" the nurse exclaims.] (if:$numberQ <4)[[[I have more questions.|nurseQuestions]]] (if:$nurseQ >1)[[[You answered all my questions.|You answered all my questions]]] |==|

{(set:$pathogens to ($pathogens +1)) (If:$pathogens is 1)[(alert:"You have collected the ''Pathogen Expert'' badge")] } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_33898946461048b0ad16496295d2dad1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_33898946461048b0ad16496295d2dad1~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "Viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites like protozoa and worms are all different types of things that can cause disease. Therefore, they are all pathogens. We mainly have vaccines that protect against viruses and bacteria." (if:$numberQ <4)[[[I have more questions.|nurseQuestions]]] (if:$nurseQ >1)[[[You answered all my questions.|You answered all my questions]]] |==|

(goto:"Viruses")

{(set:$exhibit to true) (set:$complications to false) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_e99b8c2dedf44e319880e5fc1c8d1759~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_620,h_480,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_e99b8c2dedf44e319880e5fc1c8d1759~mv2.png " class="image"> =| When you walk into the exhibit, a friendly voice calls out, "Hey there, my name is Max. I'll give you a tour of our new exhibit about how vaccines have changed the world." "Hi, I'm $name," you respond. "This exhibit tells the story of vaccines through the example of smallpox. Have you ever heard of smallpox?" Max asks. [[Yes, I've heard of smallpox.|Yes, I've heard of smallpox]] [[No, I've never heard of smallpox.|No, I've never heard of smallpox]] |==|

{(set:$computer to true) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_166d76227cb94e87a1b4296a80dd0b4f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_166d76227cb94e87a1b4296a80dd0b4f~mv2.png " class="image"> =| (if:$exhibit is true)[You thank Max for explaining how smallpox was eradicated and make your way out of the ehxibit hall] //"I learned a lot today,"// you think. //"I bet I can ace this quiz!// You walk up to the computer and click start. The computer sounds, "We will ask you five questions. Get them all correct to earn a prize!" [[Start the game.|Start the game]] |==|

{(set:$score to 0) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_ca50b77713894b6bb38b4a9e33c2ad4e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_ca50b77713894b6bb38b4a9e33c2ad4e~mv2.png" class="image"> =| True or false? Getting vaccinated is important for all who can, even if they are young and healthy. [[True.|True]] [[False.|False]] |==|

{(set:$score to ($score +1)) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_97f2553f0bb14ce0972f49fdab33ca7e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_524,h_405,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_97f2553f0bb14ce0972f49fdab33ca7e~mv2.png" class="image"> =| That's correct! ''Your score is $score/1 '' [[Next question.|question 2]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_1ddd4fb0ff91439a9eb34704ad79141a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_1ddd4fb0ff91439a9eb34704ad79141a~mv2.png " class="image"> =| In the past 50 years, what medical intervention has saved the most Canadian lives? 1.[[Antibiotics.|Antibiotics]] 2.[[Vaccines.|Vaccines]] 3.[[Brain surgery.|Brain surgery]] 4.[[Blood transfusions.|Blood transfusions]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_a03f0f010e14456f83b401f6bd64e9aa~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_573,h_443,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_a03f0f010e14456f83b401f6bd64e9aa~mv2.png" class="image"> =| That's not the correct answer. Vaccines have saved countless lives since their invention, more than any other medical intervention. ''Your score is $score/2'' [[Next question.|Question 3]] |==|

{(set:$score to ($score +1)) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_97f2553f0bb14ce0972f49fdab33ca7e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_524,h_405,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_97f2553f0bb14ce0972f49fdab33ca7e~mv2.png" class="image"> =| That's correct! '' Your score is $score/2'' [[Next question.|Question 3]] |==|

(goto:"Antibiotics")

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_4491d41fdedc40318107adfb3627b050~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_4491d41fdedc40318107adfb3627b050~mv2.png " class="image"> =| The viruses and bacteria that cause vaccine-preventable diseases like measles, mumps and whooping cough are __________. 1.[[Eradicated!]] 2.[[Extinct.|Extinct]] 3.[[Still out there, and can cause disease outbreaks if not enough people are vaccinated.|Still out there, and can cause disease outbreaks if not enough people are vaccinated]] 4.[[Too weak to cause infections.|Too weak to cause infections]] |==|

(goto:"Extinct")

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_a03f0f010e14456f83b401f6bd64e9aa~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_573,h_443,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_a03f0f010e14456f83b401f6bd64e9aa~mv2.png" class="image"> =| Unfortunately, that's not the right answer. The bacteria and viruses that cause many of the diseases we have vaccines for are still out there. If not enough people get vaccinated, we can have disease outbreaks. ''Your score is $score/3'' [[Next question.|question4]] |==|

(goto:"Extinct")

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_5828060d8c874810a7f4cce2116cad57~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_5828060d8c874810a7f4cce2116cad57~mv2.png" class="image"> =| True or False: Vaccines are the safest and most effective way to prevent many dangerous diseases. [[True.|Correct4]] [[False.|Incorrect4]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_a03f0f010e14456f83b401f6bd64e9aa~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_573,h_443,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_a03f0f010e14456f83b401f6bd64e9aa~mv2.png" class="image"> =| The correct answer is true. Vaccines are safe and one of the best ways to keep people healthy and prevent diseases. ''Your score is $score/4'' [[Next question.|question 5]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_a84eb87846794b5fbca4d19f34692165~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_a84eb87846794b5fbca4d19f34692165~mv2.png " class="image"> =| Vaccines protect _________. 1.[[The person who gets the vaccine.|The person who gets the vaccine]] 2.[[No one.|No one]] 3.[[The person who gets the vaccine, and others around them.|The person who gets the vaccine, and others around them]] |==|

(goto:"No one")

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_a03f0f010e14456f83b401f6bd64e9aa~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_573,h_443,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_a03f0f010e14456f83b401f6bd64e9aa~mv2.png" class="image"> =| You have selected an incorrect answer. Vaccines not only keep the person who gets the vaccine safe, but also keep people around us safe. If more people are vaccinated, the disease-casing germ has a harder time finding someone to infect. This is called population immunity. ''Your score is $score/5'' [[Finish the quiz.|Finish the quiz]] |==|

{(set:$branchD to true) (Set:$finishedBranches to ($finishedBranches +1)) (if:$score is 5)[(set:$vaccineImportance to ($vaccineImportance +1))] (else:)[(set:$vaccineImportance to 0)] } (if:$vaccineImportance is 1)[(alert:"You passed the quiz and collected the ''Vaccine Importance'' badge")] |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_7cf38a1ba42f476db95da3a70d1f4bbb~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_620,h_480,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_7cf38a1ba42f476db95da3a70d1f4bbb~mv2.png" class="image"> =| (if:$vaccineImportance <1)[You only need a few more correct answers to collect the ''Vaccine Importance'' badge] (if:$score <5)[[[Try the quiz again.|Start the game]]] (If:$exhibit is false)[[[Check out the exhibit.|Go into the exhibit]]] (if:($pamphlet is true) and ($branchC is false))[[[Take out the pamphlet Jane gave you.|Walk to the park and read the pamphlet]]] (if:$finishedBranches <5)[[[Continue on the adventure.|Dnext]]] (If:$finishedBranches >1)[[[I'm done, time to go home.|I'm done, time to go home]]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_a1a257edf205445485788f25a2fdb356~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_620,h_480,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_a1a257edf205445485788f25a2fdb356~mv2.png " class="image"> =| (if:$smallpoxUnknown is true)["Don't worry, I'll tell you all about it.](else:)["Great, you might be familiar with some of this information. Hopefully, I can teach you something new.] Smallpox is a disease caused by the variola virus. It was a severe disease," explains Max. "Experts estimate that over 300 million people have died from smallpox since 1900 alone," Max adds. [[That sounds terrible!]] |==|

(set:$smallpoxUnknown to true) (goto:"Yes, I've heard of smallpox")

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_b39f2d2c86bb465393b8b4edd3d1a392~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_620,h_480,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_b39f2d2c86bb465393b8b4edd3d1a392~mv2.png " class="image"> =| "It was terrible! People with smallpox might start with a sore throat, headache and fever. Then they would develop a raised rash all over their face and body. Eventually, if the people survived the first two weeks of illness, scabs would form and fall off after," explains Max. [[What happened after someone was infected and survived?]] [[Tell me about the exhibits in here.|exhibits]] |==|

{(Set:$protection to true) (Set:$africa to 0) (set:$northAmerica to 0) (Set:$china to 0) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_4dd7f5214a5143a8bbb1d09df27cd06c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_620,h_480,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_4dd7f5214a5143a8bbb1d09df27cd06c~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "Many cultures tried to find ways to build immunity to this deadly disease at many points in history. Take a look at this!" Max says as he points to the exhibit in front of him. [[Check out the exhibit.|Gaining immunity in Africa]] |==|

{(set: $museum to true)(set:$protection to 0) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_5939afabc9dd4817bcc3c9b9a8ef5f68~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_620,h_480,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_5939afabc9dd4817bcc3c9b9a8ef5f68~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "This museum has many exhibits about the different parts of the smallpox story, like what life was like before a vaccine, how people tried to protect themselves, and how we eventually got rid of the disease using a vaccine," he answers. "What do you want to explore first?" [[How people protected themselves from smallpox before vaccines.|How people protected themselves from smallpox before vaccines]] [[How we got rid of smallpox.|Making the first vaccine]] [[I'm not sure, show me something interesting.|How people protected themselves from smallpox before vaccines]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_eaa48437a9f441d3ae67209b1441b58b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_620,h_480,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_eaa48437a9f441d3ae67209b1441b58b~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "Because smallpox caused a raised rash, most of the disease's survivors would be left with permanent scarring. The scarring was likely on their face, and survivors could have lost part of their lips, nose or ears. If they had scarring on the clear part of their eyes, it could have left them blind after the infection," Max clarifies. [[What are the exhibits about?|exhibits]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_14edd4ffe23c462191dbcfc3833483c3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_621,h_480,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_14edd4ffe23c462191dbcfc3833483c3~mv2.png" class="image"> =| (if:$protection is true)["The biggest breakthrough in developing a safer way to protect yourself from smallpox was based on a study from a man named Edward Jenner. He heard a milkmaid say she couldn't get smallpox because she had had cowpox before. The virus that causes cowpox is similar to the one that causes smallpox, but cowpox is a much less dangerous disease and spreads to humans from cows," Max states.](else:)["Before vaccines, some cultures came up with ways of protecting people from smallpox, but they were risky. These methods, called variolation, required people to take parts of the smallpox sores of people with a mild case, and put those materials into their own bodies. Most did this through a scratch on their arm. It would give a milder form of smallpox and prevent serious infection, but it was still dangerous because there was a chance you could get a bad case instead of a mild one!" Max exclaims. "A man named Edward Jenner tested a statement he heard from a milkmaid. She said she couldn't get smallpox because she already had cowpox before. The virus that causes cowpox is similar to the one that causes smallpox, but cowpox is a much less dangerous disease. It spreads to humans from cows," Max states.] [[How did Edward Jenner test if it was true?]] |==|

{(set:$identifyingAnxiety to ($identifyingAnxiety +1)) (set:$situation to (prompt:"Enter a situation when you felt anxiety ","when")) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_d663953b449e4ac780daadf765ad7056~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_d663953b449e4ac780daadf765ad7056~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "Think about how you feel //$situation//. Now think about different aspects of getting a vaccine. Does anything about getting a vaccine make you feel the same way?" asks your teacher. "Maybe you're nervous about the needle, or you don't know what's going to happen on vaccination day," they add. [[Yes, I know why I'm anxious.|Yes, I know why I'm anxious]] |==|

{(set:$africa to 1) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_315f2a25784c498a9c146a42d4b27e08~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_315f2a25784c498a9c146a42d4b27e08~mv2.png" class="image"> =| The exhibit sign reads, "The earliest we have records of smallpox is in the year 910." "We have many sources describing how people protected themselves against smallpox in China and India," Max begins. "They would take the scabs of infected people, grind them up, and blow them up the nostrils of uninfected people. They also might have scratched some parts of the smallpox sores into their skin. We call this variolation. [[That's cool!]] [[Are they the only people who used variolation?]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_3a6dee05b91b4af59f93101d7581d698~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_620,h_480,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_3a6dee05b91b4af59f93101d7581d698~mv2.png " class="image"> =| "Wow, all those people invented smallpox vaccines throughout history!" you exclaim. "Those ways of achieving immunity weren't quite like vaccines," Max interjects. "They were called variolation. Variolation is different than a vaccine because variolation uses live materials directly from people infected with smallpox. This method was safer than getting the disease, but still a little risky because you could get smallpox." "Vaccines, on the other hand, use a weakened, dead or part of a germ. So they are safe and work very well, and you cannot catch the disease, unlike variolation," he adds. [[So how did we get a vaccine then?|Making the first vaccine]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_4562197a6e1f4c5a8d4adbfdfb61c73c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_4562197a6e1f4c5a8d4adbfdfb61c73c~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "Edward Jenner tested this by taking stuff from the sores of a person infected with ''cowpox ''and scraping it into the skin of a boy named James Phipps. This would get the cowpox virus into James' system. James felt a little sick for a few days but quickly got better. Then, Edward Jenner did the same procedure, but with ''smallpox'' instead of cowpox. If James got sick, that meant getting cowpox wouldn't protect you from getting smallpox. But if he didn't get sick, we would know that getting the milder disease cowpox would protect you from smallpox," Max explains. "James didn't get sick at all! So, Jenner knew vaccinating using cowpox would be much safer than using smallpox!" he adds. [[What happened next?]] |==|

{(set:$branchD to true) (Set:$finishedBranches to ($finishedBranches +1)) (set:$vaccineHistorian to ($vaccineHistorian +1)) (If:$vaccineHistorian is 1)[(alert:"You have collected the ''Vaccine Historian'' badge")] } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_c6a47bf6960445b79985667c376f234a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_621,h_480,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_c6a47bf6960445b79985667c376f234a~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "Edward Jenner called this new technique of using safer material to provide immunity, vaccination," he notes. "We developed newer and safer vaccines as time went on. Eventually, once more people got vaccinated, smallpox started to disappear. The World Health Organization started a Smallpox Eradication Program to eliminate smallpox from the world," he adds. "Did they succeed?" you ask. "We did succeed. The last case of smallpox was in 1977, in someone who hadn't been vaccinated. They recovered from the infection and went on to be an advocate for vaccines," answers Max. (if:$computer is false)[[[Go back and check out the computer.|Walk up to the computer]]] (else:)[ ''Congratulations, you finished this branch of the story!'' (If:($pamphlet is true) and ($branchC is false))[[[You still have that pamphlet, read it.|Walk to the park and read the pamphlet]]](if:($branchC is false) and ($pamphlet is false))[[[If you want to know how vaccines work, click here.|Ask Jane how vaccines work]]] (If:$branchB is false)[[[If you want to learn about the vaccines you get in school, click here.|C2]]] (If:$branchA is false)[[[If you are starting to get nervous about getting a vaccine, click here.|C4]]] (If:$finishedBranches >1)[[[If you're done for today and want to go home, click here.|I'm done, time to go home]]]] |==|

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(append:?sidebar) (display:"Badges")

(set:$branchA to true) |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_4db56c826574499cac733f3782f3e6a4~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_569,h_439,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_4db56c826574499cac733f3782f3e6a4~mv2.png" class="image"> =| I'm not an expert on vaccines," says your teacher. "But I think I know someone who might be able to help answer some of your questions. Why don't you go talk to the school nurse?" [[Great idea!]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_d7685cf0ee784720a0d43dd25f253fd5~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_599,h_463,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_d7685cf0ee784720a0d43dd25f253fd5~mv2.png" class="image"> =| On your way to the nurse's office, you run into your friend again and ask them if they want to join you. They mention they also have questions, and will join you. [[Head to the nurse's office.|The school nurse]] |==|

{ (set:$nurseQ to ($nurseQ +1)) (set:$schoolVax to true) (set:$numberQ to ($numberQ +1)) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_239ca51f9f25472ea8bd6cde37b0816d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_621,h_480,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_239ca51f9f25472ea8bd6cde37b0816d~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "The exact schedule of the vaccines you will get at school vary based on what province or territory you live in. Which are you interested in learning about?" asks the nurse. [[Alberta]] [[British Columbia]] [[Manitoba]] [[New Brusnwick]] [[Newfoundland and Labrador]] [[Northwest Territories]] [[Nova Scotia]] [[Nunavut]] [[Ontario]] [[Prince Edward Island]] [[Québec]] [[Saskatchewan]] [[Yukon]] |==|

(set:$IDKtwo to true) (goto:"If I don't get sick, I can't spread the disease to others")

{(set:$C2 to true) (set:$protect to false) (set:$safety to false) (set:$schoolVax to false) (set:$ingredients to false) (set:$nurseQ to 0) (set:$numberQ to 0) (set:$cFriend to true) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_c33952ea4af144dd93a81de22b21d52a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_484,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_c33952ea4af144dd93a81de22b21d52a~mv2.png " class="image"> =| You start walking home when you see one of your friends. You tell them that you want to learn about the vaccines you will need to get in school. "Maybe we can talk to the school nurse," your friend suggests. [[Good idea! Let's go!|nurseQuestions]] |==|

{(set:$C4 to true) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_c33952ea4af144dd93a81de22b21d52a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_484,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_c33952ea4af144dd93a81de22b21d52a~mv2.png" class="image"> =| You start to walk home when you run into your friend again. "Hey $name, what's up?" they ask. [[Tell them you're nervous about getting a vaccine.|Because I'm worried about the shot]] |==|

{(set:$schoolVaccines to true) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_5cab9fd53a4143bcbbd81296c1683547~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_626,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_5cab9fd53a4143bcbbd81296c1683547~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "It is normal to experience anxiety about vaccines. I have to go now, but why don't you try talking to your teacher about it. I'm sure they will be able to help you through it and give you some very useful tips," notes the nurse. [[Go back to the classroom.|Go back to the classroom]] |=|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_f6d52d99ba3d4124a3e3afae318bbaf9~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_624,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_f6d52d99ba3d4124a3e3afae318bbaf9~mv2.png" class="image"> =| On your walk home you reflect on all that you learned about vaccines today. Things like: ''(if:$branchA is true)[- How to manage vaccine anxiety using the CARD method.] (if:$branchB is true)[- What vaccines are, what's in them and which ones you will need to get at school.] (if:$branchC is true)[- How vaccines work to prepare your immune system to fight off a germ before it can cause you harm.] (if:$branchD is true)[- Why vaccines are important and how they helped us eradicate a very deadly disease.]'' [[Finish.|Finish]] |==|

(set:$name to (prompt:"(text-colour:#B5F4ED)[If you are on a mobile device, rotate to landscape mode for the best experience.] ''Type your name.'' ","")) |= <img src= "https://www.sciencenorth.ca/sites/default/files/2021/Give-Vaccines-A-Shot-800x400px-ENews-EN.png" class="image"> =| Hi, $name. Are you ready for an adventure? (text-colour:#488F87)[[[Let's go!|Let's go!]]] |==|

(set:$population to true) (goto:"All of the above")

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_b60c582c283f4906aeaa935ed38fec2b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_b60c582c283f4906aeaa935ed38fec2b~mv2.png" class="image"> =| ''In Alberta, the school-based immunization program that will give you vaccinations is called Alberta Health Services: Immunization," states the nurse. They hand you a pamphlet with the information. "In grade 6, you will get the HPV vaccine that protects you from the human papillomavirus, which is one of the leading causes of cervical cancer. It will consist of 2-3 doses spread out throughout the year. You will also get a vaccination that protects you from Hepatitis B. The hepatitis B vaccination will be three doses." the nurse explains. "In grade 9, you will get a vaccine called the Tdap, which will protect you from three different diseases in one dose. First is tetanus — a bacterial infection that causes painful muscle contractions. Second is diphtheria— a serious infection caused by a bacteria that can lead to difficulty breathing, heart failure and even death. Third is pertussis — also known as whooping cough, with is a dangerous and contagious infection of the airways and lungs." You will get one other vaccination in grade 9 called the Men-C-ACYW-135. This vaccine protects you from meningococcal disease, an infection caused by the //Neisseria meningitidis// bacteria. They can include severe and deadly infections of the brain and spinal cord. It's a good thing once you get the vaccines, you will not have to worry about these diseases!" the nurse finishes. [[Where can I look this up?|School vaccines 2]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_5b80eae991d247f6b7231aeb8d26a340~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_5b80eae991d247f6b7231aeb8d26a340~mv2.png" class="image"> =| ''In British Columbia, the school-based immunization program that will give you vaccinations is called B.C. Immunization Schedules," states the nurse. They hand you a pamphlet with the information. "In grade 6, you will get the HPV vaccine that protects you from the human papillomavirus, which is one of the leading causes of cervical cancer. It will consist of two doses spread out throughout the year. You will also get a vaccination that protects you from Hepatitis B if you have not already gotten it. The same goes for the chickenpox vaccination if you need to catch up on your immunizations." the nurse explains. "In grade 9, you will get a vaccine called the Tdap, which will protect you from three different diseases in one dose. First is tetanus — a bacterial infection that causes painful muscle contractions. Second is diphtheria— a serious infection caused by a bacteria that can lead to difficulty breathing, heart failure and even death. Third is pertussis — also known as whooping cough, with is a dangerous and contagious infection of the airways and lungs." You will get one other vaccination in grade 9 called the Men-C-ACYW-135. This vaccine protects you from meningococcal disease, an infection caused by the //Neisseria meningitidis// bacteria. They can include severe and deadly infections of the brain and spinal cord. It's a good thing once you get the vaccines, you will not have to worry about these diseases!" the nurse finishes. [[Where can I look this up?|School vaccines 2]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_63604700efb0413a92cbf409476d0635~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_63604700efb0413a92cbf409476d0635~mv2.png" class="image"> =| ''In Manitoba, the school-based immunization program that will give you vaccinations is called Health, Seniors and Active Living," states the nurse. They hand you a pamphlet with the information. "In grade 6, you will get the HPV vaccine that protects you from the human papillomavirus, which is one of the leading causes of cervical cancer. It will consist of two doses spread out throughout the year. You will also get a vaccination that protects you from Hepatitis B, which will also be two doses." the nurse explains. "You will get one other vaccination in grade 6 called the Men-C-ACYW-135. This vaccine protects you from meningococcal disease, an infection caused by the //Neisseria meningitidis// bacteria. They can include severe and deadly infections of the brain and spinal cord." "In grade 8 or 9, you will get a vaccine called the Tdap, which will protect you from three different diseases in one dose. First is tetanus — a bacterial infection that causes painful muscle contractions. Second is diphtheria— a serious infection caused by a bacteria that can lead to difficulty breathing, heart failure and even death. Third is pertussis — also known as whooping cough, with is a dangerous and contagious infection of the airways and lungs. It's a good thing once you get the vaccines, you will not have to worry about these diseases!" the nurse finishes. [[Where can I look this up?|School vaccines 2]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_e9943fa5faaa4129a8c4c79b190b60a6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_e9943fa5faaa4129a8c4c79b190b60a6~mv2.png" class="image"> =| ''In New Brunswick, the school-based immunization program that will give you vaccinations is called Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health (Public Health): Immunization Program Guide," states the nurse. They hand you a pamphlet with the information. "In grade 7, you will get the HPV vaccine that protects you from the human papillomavirus, which is one of the leading causes of cervical cancer. It will consist of 2-3 doses spread out throughout the year." the nurse explains. "In grade 7, you will also get a vaccine called the Tdap, which will protect you from three different diseases in one dose. First is tetanus — a bacterial infection that causes painful muscle contractions. Second is diphtheria— a serious infection caused by a bacteria that can lead to difficulty breathing, heart failure and even death. Third is pertussis — also known as whooping cough, with is a dangerous and contagious infection of the airways and lungs. "You will get a vaccination in grade 9 called the Men-C-ACYW-135. This vaccine protects you from meningococcal disease, an infection caused by the //Neisseria meningitidis// bacteria. They can include severe and deadly infections of the brain and spinal cord. In grade 9, you will also get the second dose of the vaccine that protects you against chickenpox. It's a good thing once you get the vaccines, you will not have to worry about these diseases!" the nurse finishes. [[Where can I look this up?|School vaccines 2]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_78441e411d7f40e8af4e3ec058e2af3d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_78441e411d7f40e8af4e3ec058e2af3d~mv2.png" class="image"> =| ''In Newfoundland and Labrador, the school-based immunization program that will give you vaccinations is called Health and Community Services," states the nurse. They hand you a pamphlet with the information. "You will get a vaccination in grade 4 called the Men-C-ACYW-135. This vaccine protects you from meningococcal disease, an infection caused by the //Neisseria meningitidis// bacteria. They can include severe and deadly brain and spinal cord infections," the nurse explains. "In grade 6, you will get the HPV vaccine that protects you from the human papillomavirus, which is one of the leading causes of cervical cancer. It will consist of 2-3 doses spread out throughout the year. You will also get a vaccination that protects you from Hepatitis B. The hepatitis B vaccination will be three doses." the nurse explains. "In grade 9, you will get a vaccine called the Tdap, which will protect you from three different diseases in one dose. First is tetanus — a bacterial infection that causes painful muscle contractions. Second is diphtheria— a serious infection caused by a bacteria that can lead to difficulty breathing, heart failure and even death. Third is pertussis — also known as whooping cough, with is a dangerous and contagious infection of the airways and lungs. It's a good thing once you get the vaccines, you will not have to worry about these diseases!" the nurse finishes. [[Where can I look this up?|School vaccines 2]] |==|

=| <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_ab35d9b02cd44c23b259e75004231cb7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_624,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_ab35d9b02cd44c23b259e75004231cb7~mv2.png" class="image"> =| ''In The Northwest Territories, the school-based immunization program that will give you vaccinations is called Immunization/Vaccination," states the nurse. They hand you a pamphlet with the information. "In grades 4, 5 or 6, you will get the HPV vaccine that protects you from the human papillomavirus, which is one of the leading causes of cervical cancer. It will consist of 2-3 doses spread out throughout the year. If you are between the ages of 9-14, you will get two doses. If you are 15 years or older, you will get three doses," explains the nurse. "In grade 7, you will get a vaccine called the Tdap, which will protect you from three different diseases in one dose. First is tetanus — a bacterial infection that causes painful muscle contractions. Second is diphtheria— a serious infection caused by a bacteria that can lead to difficulty breathing, heart failure and even death. Third is pertussis — also known as whooping cough, with is a dangerous and contagious infection of the airways and lungs." "You will get a vaccination in grade 12 called the Men-C-ACYW-135. This vaccine protects you from meningococcal disease, an infection caused by the //Neisseria meningitidis// bacteria. They can include severe and deadly infections of the brain and spinal cord. It's a good thing once you get the vaccines, you will not have to worry about these diseases!" the nurse finishes. [[Where can I look this up?|School vaccines 2]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_3c9d3c4698b44fe8ab4a0a0967cc6614~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_3c9d3c4698b44fe8ab4a0a0967cc6614~mv2.png" class="image"> =| ''In Nova Scotia, the school-based immunization program that will give you vaccinations is called Routine Immunization Schedules for Children, Youth and Adults," states the nurse. They hand you a pamphlet with the information. "In grade 7, you will get the HPV vaccine that protects you from the human papillomavirus, which is one of the leading causes of cervical cancer. It will consist of 2-3 doses spread out throughout the year. You will also get a vaccination that protects you from Hepatitis B. The hepatitis B vaccination will be three doses." the nurse explains. "In grade 7, you will also get a vaccine called the Tdap, which will protect you from three different diseases in one dose. First is tetanus — a bacterial infection that causes painful muscle contractions. Second is diphtheria— a serious infection caused by a bacteria that can lead to difficulty breathing, heart failure and even death. Third is pertussis — also known as whooping cough, with is a dangerous and contagious infection of the airways and lungs." You will get one other vaccination in grade 7 called the Men-C-ACYW-135. This vaccine protects you from meningococcal disease, an infection caused by the //Neisseria meningitidis// bacteria. They can include severe and deadly infections of the brain and spinal cord. It's a good thing once you get the vaccines, you will not have to worry about these diseases!" the nurse finishes. [[Where can I look this up?|School vaccines 2]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_0dfd11fffe2f40859313f201a50ea93d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_0dfd11fffe2f40859313f201a50ea93d~mv2.png" class="image"> =| ''In Nunavut, the school-based immunization program that will give you vaccinations is called Nunavut Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule," states the nurse. They hand you a pamphlet with the information. "In grade 6, you will get the HPV vaccine that protects you from the human papillomavirus, which is one of the leading causes of cervical cancer. It will consist of two doses spread out throughout the year. You will also get a vaccine to protect you against chickenpox if you have not already gotten it." the nurse explains. "You will get one other vaccination in grade 6 called the Tdap, which will protect you from three different diseases in one dose. First is tetanus — a bacterial infection that causes painful muscle contractions. Second is diphtheria— a serious infection caused by a bacteria that can lead to difficulty breathing, heart failure and even death. Third is pertussis — also known as whooping cough, with is a dangerous and contagious infection of the airways and lungs." "In grade 9, you will get the Men-C-ACYW-135 vaccine. This vaccine protects you from meningococcal disease, an infection caused by the //Neisseria meningitidis// bacteria. They can include severe and deadly infections of the brain and spinal cord. It's a good thing once you get the vaccines, you will not have to worry about these diseases!" the nurse finishes. [[Where can I look this up?|School vaccines 2]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_5d28649c604141aebd9f8d51bd1ffef2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_5d28649c604141aebd9f8d51bd1ffef2~mv2.png" class="image"> =| ''In Ontario, the school-based immunization program that will give you vaccinations is called Vaccines for children at school," states the nurse. They hand you a pamphlet with the information. "In grade 7, you will get the HPV vaccine that protects you from the human papillomavirus, which is one of the leading causes of cervical cancer. It will consist of 2-3 doses spread out throughout the year. You will also get a vaccination that protects you from Hepatitis B. The hepatitis B vaccination will be three doses." the nurse explains. "You will get one other vaccination in grade 7 called the Men-C-ACYW-135. This vaccine protects you from meningococcal disease, an infection caused by the //Neisseria meningitidis// bacteria. They can include severe and deadly infections of the brain and spinal cord." "If you have not gotten it already, when you are between the ages of 14-16, you will get a vaccine called the Tdap, which will protect you from three different diseases in one dose. First is tetanus — a bacterial infection that causes painful muscle contractions. Second is diphtheria— a serious infection caused by a bacteria that can lead to difficulty breathing, heart failure and even death. Third is pertussis — also known as whooping cough, with is a dangerous and contagious infection of the airways and lungs. It's a good thing once you get the vaccines, you will not have to worry about these diseases!" the nurse finishes. [[Where can I look this up?|School vaccines 2]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_808a66bf0a354c42bae691369b7ddfd2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_808a66bf0a354c42bae691369b7ddfd2~mv2.png" class="image"> =| ''In Prince Edward Island, the school-based immunization program that will give you vaccinations is called Immunization Program," states the nurse. They hand you a pamphlet with the information. "In grade 6, you will get the HPV vaccine that protects you from the human papillomavirus, which is one of the leading causes of cervical cancer. It will consist of two doses spread out throughout the year." the nurse explains. "You will get a vaccination in grade 9 called the Tdap, protecting you from three different diseases in one dose. First is tetanus — a bacterial infection that causes painful muscle contractions. Second is diphtheria— a serious infection caused by a bacteria that can lead to difficulty breathing, heart failure and even death. Third is pertussis — also known as whooping cough, with is a dangerous and contagious infection of the airways and lungs." "In grade 9, you will get another vaccination called the Men-C-ACYW-135 vaccine. This vaccine protects you from meningococcal disease, an infection caused by the //Neisseria meningitidis// bacteria. They can include severe and deadly infections of the brain and spinal cord. It's a good thing once you get the vaccines, you will not have to worry about these diseases!" the nurse finishes. [[Where can I look this up?|School vaccines 2]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_48052aa1236d4fd18f078d8acd8b38dd~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_48052aa1236d4fd18f078d8acd8b38dd~mv2.png" class="image"> =| ''In Québec, the school-based immunization program that will give you vaccinations is called Immunization schedule for school-age children," states the nurse. They hand you a pamphlet with the information. "When you are 4-6 years you will get a vaccine that protects you against the virus that causes chickenpox. In grade 4, you will get a series of vaccines to protect you against Hepatitis A and B," the nurse explains. "In grade 9, you will get the HPV vaccine that protects you from the human papillomavirus, which is one of the leading causes of cervical cancer. It will consist of two doses spread out throughout the year." "You will get another vaccination in grade 9 called the Tdap, which will protect you from three different diseases in one dose. First is tetanus — a bacterial infection that causes painful muscle contractions. Second is diphtheria— a serious infection caused by a bacteria that can lead to difficulty breathing, heart failure and even death. Third is pertussis — also known as whooping cough, with is a dangerous and contagious infection of the airways and lungs." "In grade 9, you will get the Men-C-C vaccine. This vaccine protects you from meningococcal disease, an infection caused by the //Neisseria meningitidis// bacteria. They can include severe and deadly infections of the brain and spinal cord. It's a good thing once you get the vaccines, you will not have to worry about these diseases!" the nurse finishes. [[Where can I look this up?|School vaccines 2]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_00a7fabcdc6e48bbad8891f63e9af2ba~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_00a7fabcdc6e48bbad8891f63e9af2ba~mv2.png" class="image"> =| ''In Saskatchewan, the school-based immunization program that will give you vaccinations is called Immunization Services," states the nurse. They hand you a pamphlet with the information. "In grade 6, you will get the HPV vaccine that protects you from the human papillomavirus, which is one of the leading causes of cervical cancer. It will consist of 2-3 doses spread out throughout the year. You will also get a vaccination that protects you from Hepatitis B. The hepatitis B vaccination will be three doses." the nurse explains. "You will get another vaccination in grade 6 called the Men-C-ACYW-135. This vaccine protects you from meningococcal disease, an infection caused by the //Neisseria meningitidis// bacteria. They can include severe and deadly infections of the brain and spinal cord. Additionally, in grade 6, you will get a vaccine to protect you against the virus that causes chickenpox." "In grade 8, you will get vaccines to protect you from three different diseases. First is tetanus — a bacterial infection that causes painful muscle contractions. Second is diphtheria— a serious infection caused by a bacteria that can lead to difficulty breathing, heart failure and even death. Third is pertussis — also known as whooping cough, with is a dangerous and contagious infection of the airways and lungs. It's a good thing once you get the vaccines, you will not have to worry about these diseases!" the nurse finishes. [[Where can I look this up?|School vaccines 2]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_da84924e8d8d44cd8f3aeac47e9cfa53~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_da84924e8d8d44cd8f3aeac47e9cfa53~mv2.png" class="image"> =| ''In The Yukon, the school-based immunization program that will give you vaccinations is called Yukon Immunize," states the nurse. They hand you a pamphlet with the information. "In grade 6, you will get the HPV vaccine that protects you from the human papillomavirus, which is one of the leading causes of cervical cancer. It will consist of 2-3 doses spread out throughout the year," the nurse explains. "In grade 9, you will get a vaccine called the Tdap, which will protect you from three different diseases in one dose. First is tetanus — a bacterial infection that causes painful muscle contractions. Second is diphtheria— a serious infection caused by a bacteria that can lead to difficulty breathing, heart failure and even death. Third is pertussis — also known as whooping cough, with is a dangerous and contagious infection of the airways and lungs." "You will get one other vaccination in grade 9 called the Men-C-ACYW-135. This vaccine protects you from meningococcal disease, an infection caused by the //Neisseria meningitidis// bacteria. They can include severe and deadly infections of the brain and spinal cord. It's a good thing once you get the vaccines, you will not have to worry about these diseases!" the nurse finishes. [[Where can I look this up?|School vaccines 2]] |==|

{ (Set: $knowledgeIsPower to ($knowledgeIsPower +1)) (if: $knowledgeIsPower is 1)[(Alert:"You have collected the ''Knowledge is Power'' badge!")] } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_e5e750071684421da237420d8229e39f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_e5e750071684421da237420d8229e39f~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "If you want to look at this in more detail, check out the website listed on the pamphlet. It is at canvax.ca," answers the nurse. (if:$numberQ <4)[[[I have more questions.|nurseQuestions]]] (if:$nurseQ >1)[[[You answered all my questions.|You answered all my questions]]] (if:$branchA is false)[[[All these vaccines are starting to make me nervous.|B2]]] |==|

{(set:$schoolVaccines to true) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_c96c0f8c5ceb49208363afd89ceb32d0~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_c96c0f8c5ceb49208363afd89ceb32d0~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "It is normal to experience anxiety about vaccines. I have to go now, but why don't you try talking to your teacher about it. I'm sure they will be able to help you through it and give you some useful tips," notes the nurse. [[Go back to the classroom.|Go back to the classroom]] |==|

''Congratulations, today you have earned the following badges:'' (if:$gettingStarted>0)[<img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_e7cab17d23cb4e4ba8834708cb4dbed0~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_94,h_94,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/getting%20started.png "> Getting Started] (if:$immuneSystemExpert>0)[<img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_e405d96dbcd14bfa8d9890fd89e2ffd2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_94,h_94,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Immune%20system%20expert.png "> Immune System Expert] (if:$askingQuestions>0)[<img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_a8ba7c80b08f41289bbb63d49bac3f83~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_94,h_94,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Asking%20questions.png"> Asking Questions] (if:$overcomingAnxiety>0)[<img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_1a15fa5663314c5b937819cc60317faa~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_94,h_94,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Overcoming%20anxiety.png "> Overcoming Anxiety] (if:$CARD>3)[<img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_ecea7635dab048d188ba68e12ae902dc~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_94,h_94,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/CARD%20ecpert.png "> CARD Expert] (if:$reachingOut>0)[<img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_df8dc20c424d42e09ad3ca89bfed87e3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_94,h_94,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Reaching%20out.png "> Reaching Out] (if:$knowledgeIsPower>2)[<img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_31958d609e1f404e9c9993390b23b062~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_94,h_94,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Knowledge%20is%20power.png "> Knowledge is Power] (if:$populationImmunity>0)[<img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_2da15f1717834b1dae6ada1badd9a1e7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_94,h_94,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/population%20immunity.png "> Population Immunity] (if:$identifyingAnxiety>0)[<img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_4d2047451f734c8782290128fbdc7f73~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_94,h_94,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/identifying%20anxiety.png "> Identifying Anxiety] (if:$pathogens>0)[<img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_3203f8d8e39948aaa52e509ddacdc9ad~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_94,h_94,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/pathogen%20expert.png "> Pathogen Expert] (if:$vaccineImportance>0)[<img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_a8d7ca6518e642dba10fd817d3b10c57~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_94,h_94,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/vaccine%20importance.png"> Vaccine Importance] (if:$firstVaccine>0)[<img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_6f61eef64c2544609525ac3723010a9f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_94,h_94,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/the%20first%20vaccine.png "> The First Vaccine] (if:$vaccineHistorian>0)[<img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_18c8b3e3c511486ab57701df15d0f539~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_94,h_94,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/vaccine%20historian.png "> Vaccine Historian] You are ready to go on vaccination day! We hope you learned a lot about what vaccines are, how they work, how to manage vaccine anxiety and why they are such essential health tools to protect ourselves and everyone around us! ''(bg:#CFFFB3)[ (text-colour:black)[Please help us by giving feedback about this story. ](link: "Click here to take the survey")[(goto-url: 'https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7094344/IPF-Student-Feedback')]. ]'' If you want to start the story over, click [[here.|Start]] Thanks for Giving Vaccines a Shot!

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_92c9b1e0eef54308a7cf34a73c6d0636~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_568,h_439,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_92c9b1e0eef54308a7cf34a73c6d0636~mv2.png" class ="image"> =| Your teacher hands you a pamphlet that says, "The immune system". [[Go read the pamphlet.|Walk to the park and read the pamphlet]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_b967f2531b7344ee87599a40012b07db~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_441,h_340,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_b967f2531b7344ee87599a40012b07db~mv2.png" class="image"> =| You are thinking about who can help you with this question, when you remember Jane the nurse. "I bet she can answer this!" you exclaim. [[Run back to Jane.|Ask why you need to get vaccinated if you're healthy]] |==|

{ (If:$CARD is 4)[(Alert:"You earned the ''CARD Expert'' badge!")] } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_ad3031bccb3e4246b9e8fdb19a37d527~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_ad3031bccb3e4246b9e8fdb19a37d527~mv2.png" class="image"> =| "Do you have any other questions," asks your teacher. (if:$happen is 0)[[[I don't know what's going to happen on vaccination day.|I don't know what's going to happen on vaccination day]]] (if:$sore is 0)[[[I might be sore after the vaccine.|I might be sore after the vaccine]]] (if:$feel is 0)[[[I don't know what the needle will feel like.|I don't know what the needle will feel like]]] (if:$look >2)[[[I'm not anxious anymore.|I'm not anxious anymore]]] |==|

(goto:"Special forces?")

(goto:"What do the B cells do?")

(goto:"Who else is part of the adaptive immune system?")

(set:$makeSick to true) (goto:"The second response will be much quicker than the first")

(Set: $IDKVax to true) (set:$medicine to true) (goto: "Vaccines!")

{(set:$branchD to true) (Set:$finishedBranches to ($finishedBranches +1)) } |= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_7cf38a1ba42f476db95da3a70d1f4bbb~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_620,h_480,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_7cf38a1ba42f476db95da3a70d1f4bbb~mv2.png" class="image"> =| ''Congratulations, you finished this branch in the story.'' (If:$branchB is false)[[[If you want to know about the vaccines you will get in school, click here.|C2]]] (If:$branchA is false)[[[If you're starting to get nervous about getting a vaccine, click here.|C4]]] (If:($branchC is false) and ($branchD is false))[[[If you want to know how vaccines work, click here.|I'm not nervous about getting a vaccine]]] (if:($branchC is false) and ($branchD is true))[[[If you want to know how vaccines work, click here.|alternate immune pamphlet]]] (If:$finishedBranches >2)[[[If you're done and it's time to go home, click here.|I'm done, time to go home]]] |==|

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_ad3031bccb3e4246b9e8fdb19a37d527~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_ad3031bccb3e4246b9e8fdb19a37d527~mv2.png" class="image"> =| ''Congratulations, you finished this branch of the story.'' (If:$branchB is false)[[[If you want to learn more about vaccines like what they are, if they're safe, and which ones I will get in school, click here.|I want to learn more about vaccines like what they are, if they're safe, and which ones I will get in school]]] (If:($branchC is false) and ($branchD is false))[[[If you want to know how vaccines work, click here|I'm not nervous about getting a vaccine]]] (if:($branchC is false) and ($branchD is true))[[[If you want to know how vaccines work, click here|Teacher immune pamphlet]]] (If:($branchC is false) and ($branchD is false))[[[If you want to know why you need to get a vaccine, click here.|I'm not nervous about getting a vaccine]]](if:($branchC is true) and ($branchD is false))[[[I want to know why I need vaccines|Jane shortcut]]] (If:$finishedBranches >2)[[[If you're done for today and it's time to go home, click here.|I'm done, time to go home]]] |==|

(set:$immunity to true) (goto:"get sick")

{(enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:#86DFD5)) (enchant:?link,(text-colour:#488F87))}

(align:"==>")+(box:"===XX")[<img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_1bf5a670d84e43d2ae603076ce3744e6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_379,h_379,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_1bf5a670d84e43d2ae603076ce3744e6~mv2.png" class="right">]

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_771a697ee4c74b72957db683d84f95cd~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_625,h_483,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_771a697ee4c74b72957db683d84f95cd~mv2.png" class="image"> =| Some African people developed a similar way of using variolation to protect against smallpox. In North America, smallpox swept through Boston, Massachusetts, in 1721. An enslaved African person named Onesimus had introduced the concept of variolation to a Boston minister. During the 1721 epidemic, a doctor variolated 248 people," Max explains. "The chances of dying after getting variolated was 3%, but the chances of dying after getting smallpox was 14%. Although variolation was a little risky, it was much safer than catching smallpox naturally," he adds. [[Is this how we got a vaccine for smallpox?|smallpox vaccine]] |==|

(goto:"That's cool!")

|= <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ffbee_7cf38a1ba42f476db95da3a70d1f4bbb~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_620,h_480,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/1ffbee_7cf38a1ba42f476db95da3a70d1f4bbb~mv2.png " class="image"> =| You grab a pamphlet from next to the computer that says, "The immune system". "//I'll go to the park and read this,//" you think. [[Go read the pamphlet.|Walk to the park and read the pamphlet]] |==|