vaccination

Describes what life was like before vaccinations. Discusses how diseases affect the human body, the discovery of vaccinations and how they work, herd immunity, and vaccine safety. Features fact boxes, activities, a timeline, a glossary of terms, and information on top vaccines.

Biology Ph.D. candidate Marie Skov is devastated when, on the same day as her mother's death, her mentor Kristian Storm apparently kills himself. When she learns that Storm's research was being sabatoged and that he thought he was being followed, Skov asks for help from the police, but the only one who agrees to help her is Marhauge, who shares her desire for answers.

Contains fourteen essays that present different perspectives on the debate over vaccines.

Examines the cultural myths surrounding vaccination.

The title "Should vaccinations be mandatory?" includes a wide range of opinion on a single controversial subject. This book includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives -- scientific journals, government officials and many others. Extensive bibliographies and annotated lists of relevant organizations to contact offer a gateway to future research.

Do vaccines cause autism, asthma, diabetes? You want to do what is best for your child--but there is so much conflicting information out there. Although science does not provide answers to all the questions that concern you, science is the best tool we have to get reliable answers. While we can't make your child's world completely safe, we can help you make it safer, by helping you get the information you need to protect your child against serious diseases. Here, you'll learn how to: balance the risks and benefits of immunizations for your child; recognize red flags that should raise alarms about vaccine-related information you read in the media; determine whether or not a vaccine is the cause of an adverse event or disease. This guide will help you sort through all the misinformation that makes it hard to decide what's best for your child's health.--From publisher description.

Dr. Bob Sears offers parents a comprehensive guide to childhood vaccinations, with an in-depth look at each vaccine, its purpose, dangers, schedule, effectiveness, and necessity.

Provides information about vaccines and vaccinations, discussing why they were developed, if they are effective, how many there are, benefits, risks, and if they should be mandatory.