Derick Kimathi

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DERICK KIMATHI

Clinical Researcher and PhD Fellow

Current Work

Evaluating the use of vaccines; safety, immunogenicity and policies to control and eliminate epidemics and outbreaks. Currently, my work involves assessing the use of fractional dosing as a strategy to respond to Yellow Fever disease outbreaks when there is vaccine shortage.

Motivation

I find motivation in seeing the output of my work being used to inform policies that help to control disease and promote health in the general population.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

Hobbies

Biking, Local tourism, Animal lover and leisure travelling

Favorite subject

Biology, Music and Chemistry

Ambition

To be a lead regional and global advisor on vaccine utilization for disease control and help in eliminating vaccine preventable disease epidemics