Vax-Force
The Great COVID Quest
by Kelsey Rowe

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Vicky the Vaccine is back in action to save the world from COVID-19, a bad-guy germ that is causing a lot of people to get sick. With the help of determined doctors and scientists, Vicky will teach Willy the White Blood Cell and his Antibuddy friends how to defeat this bad-guy germ and end the pandemic. In this story, YOU become the hero, helping to save your family and friends through the power of vaccination. Come along on another adventure with the Vax-Force team and explore the amazing science of vaccines!

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“In a time of misinformation and threats to vaccines, Dr. Rowe has written a fun, enlightening story that will educate and empower children and their families about these life-saving agents. This outstanding children’s book will ensure our next generations understand the importance of vaccines and how they protect against scary pathogens like COVID-19." —Dr. Jason G. Newland, MD, MEd, FPIDS, FIDSA; Division Chief, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Professor of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital; President-Elect of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society 2025-2027

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Dr. Kelsey Rowe, MD graduated from Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 2020. She completed her pediatric residency at the top-ranked Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in 2023 and will complete her pediatric infectious diseases fellowship at the Washington University School of Medicine in 2026. She was awarded a Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society Foundation vaccine advocacy fellowship in 2025. She has published research related to herpes vaccine development and infection prevention topics. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her husband and playing with her dogs.

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Contributors

Author

Kelsey Rowe

Illustrator

Nick Davis-Iannaco

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