vaccination

"Looks at how politicians and medical experts tried to curb the [COVID-19] pandemic in the country. Political polarization and a mistrust in government and medical authorities influenced the public response as health agencies worked to learn more about the virus and how to reduce deaths in the United States"--Provided by publisher.

"Looks at how countries around the world worked to address the [COVID-19] pandemic as it took shape. Efforts varied widely, as did their levels of success"--Provided by publisher.

The most devastating virus to affect humanity in a century, SARS-CoV-2 went from a curious new disease to a global pandemic within the span of weeks. The global system made it possible for COVID-19 to spread to nearly every country in the world within a month, at which point the virus devastated healthcare systems, paralyzed national economies, and contributed to social unrest and instability. Mask mandates, vaccination, and other issues relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic are explored in this book.

"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.

"Vaccines safely introduce the body to diseases, which helps people fight them later on. Early vaccinations took place centuries ago. Doctors across nations took up the fight, developing vaccines for diseases from smallpox to COVID-19. This graphic history features famous cases and current challenges"--Provided by publisher.

Teaches the reader about 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.

". . . looks at the facts, viewpoints, and perspectives surrounding vaccines and how they became a crossroads between science and individual rights"--Back cover.

Recounts the race of pharmaceutical companies and entrepreneurs to develop a Covid-19 vaccine during 2020. Discusses the scientists involved in finding out what the virus was, those who hedged their bets to develop a vaccine, the old and new methods of developing vaccines, the testing process, and how the process was hampered by the political environment.

"Vaccines protect people from getting sick, but scientists must do a lot research to create vaccines. Companies rushed to make a vaccine that would stop the global spread of COVID-19. [This book] . . . examines the process of creating and distributing a COVID-19 vaccine"--Provided by publisher.