Summary: A worldwide viral outbreak has devastated the world. There is no government, no infrastructure. Electricity is scarce. The sky is full of autonomous drones that were developed to deliver vaccines to the population. But by the time the drones were online, it was too late: 90% of the population was gone. Now the drones fly empty missions, dropping vaccines everywhere, though there is nobody left...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cinema Libre Studio 2015
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: What happened to the children who lived through the Pandemic? Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny survived but will never be the same Post Covid. If Stan, Kyle, and Cartman could just work together, they could go back in time to make sure Covid never happened and save Kenny's life. In South Park: Post-COVID & The Return of COVID, traveling back to the past seems to be the easy answer until they meet...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV SOUSummary: The Pandemic Special - Randy comes to terms with his role in the COVID-19 outbreak as the ongoing pandemic presents continued challenges to the citizens of South Park. South ParQ Vaccination Special - The citizens of South ParQ are clamoring for the COVID-19 vaccine. A hilarious new militant group tries to stop the boys from getting their teacher vaccinated.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Following the epic second-season cliffhanger, the highly anticipated third season finds the crew of the USS Nathan James shifting their attention to Asia after President Michener hears rumblings that the Chinese leader, President Peng, has been hoarding the "Scott cure" instead of distributing it to the people in the region.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV LASHarris, Duchess
Summary: "The discovery of a vaccine for polio in the 1950s has prevented millions of cases of this severe paralyzing disease. The Discovery of the Polio Vaccine examines this historic advance from multiple perspectives, including those of Jonas Salk, Albert Sabin, and modern organizations working to wipe out polio once and for all. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J614.549 HARHoyt, Megan
Summary: When she was young, Katalin Karik decided she would study science--even though she had never even met a scientist! But she was determined to learn as much as she could about the human body, and once she made a decision, she stuck with it. Katalin had to learn English while attending university, but she worked hard until she became a doctor. After facing many challenges, including lack of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 KARHeath, David
Summary: In Longshot, investigative journalist David Heath takes readers inside the small group of scientists whose groundbreaking work was once largely dismissed but whose feat will now eclipse the importance of Jonas Salk's polio vaccine in medical history. With never-before-reported details, Heath reveals how these scientists overcame countless obstacles to give the world an unprecedented head start...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Street 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 614.5 HEAMcPherson, Stephanie Sammartino
Summary: "Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, scientist Katalin Karikó was one of the few people who believed in the potential of mRNA to help cells fight off disease. Breakthrough chronicles Karikó's relentless pursuit of knowledge and dedication to helping people, depicting her as an inspirational figure for readers interested in science. The book contextualizes Karikó's work within her upbringing in a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2023