vaccines

This timely book details the importance of vaccines and how they were developed throughout history, as well as how they work to protect your body and keep it healthy.

Provides an overview of the major pros and cons of vaccines.

"From the discovery of the Polio vaccine to the breakthrough in mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in vaccine science. Get to know the physicians, scientists, and other researchers responsible for these breakthroughs in medicine, and explore the ups, the downs, and the eureka moments that are science in action"--Provided by publisher.

Vaccines have been used for more than 1,000 years! The first vaccine was made to protect people against smallpox. Today, vaccines help protect people from many diseases and illnesses. This title walks readers through the history of vaccines, how they work and impact our lives, and what we may expect in the future. Features highlight an inventor and a specific vaccine, show how many vaccines work, and more. Readers will have a new appreciation for this life-saving invention!.

"Anthology of essays accompanied by original introductory material that explores the controversies surrounding the issue of vaccines in American society"--Provided by publisher.

"Some people have vocally opposed vaccines ever since they were first invented . . . The COVID-19 pandemic thrust the issue into the spotlight, and misinformation spread on social media helped turn many people against vaccination. This volume examines the scientific facts about vaccines, dispelling the myths and rumors about their efficacy and safety"--Provided by publisher.

"The topic of public health versus personal freedom has never been more important. The COVID-19 pandemic brought heated arguments into the national spotlight, and many of them affect young people today. This book looks at both sides of the debate. Readers will learn why some people favor vaccine mandates, masks in public, and quarantines. They'll also see why other people oppose such mandates and value personal freedoms. Through familiar situations, facts, and statistics, readers will learn how to apply critical thinking skills to this timely debate"--Provided by publisher.

"Vaccinations have long been a part of routine health care in the United States and most nations around the world. Focus on drug company profits often leads to political disputes. Observers worry that vaccines are provided first to nations that can pay for them, leaving poorer countries unprotected. Vaccines of all kinds have become one of the mainstays of health care in an interconnected world. Because they are so important, vaccines like those for COVID-19 are certain to attract controversy. [This book] examines why these . . . drugs remain so controversial"--Provided by publisher.

Recounts how the 1955 polio vaccine crisis, in which a polio vaccine made by Cutter Laboratories in Berkeley, California, inadvertently contained the live, virulent virus, resulted in liability laws that have discouraged companies from developing and producing vaccines, leading to the current critical shortage of vaccines.

From the late 1800s till the present, vaccines, which stimulate the human body to become immune to various diseases, have saved hundreds of millions of lives worldwide. The Science of Vaccines tells how traditional vaccines work, explores the newest, cutting-edge vaccines, and explains how the government and pharmaceutical companies ensure that these wonder drugs are safe to use.