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Providing accurate, accessible information on vaccines and the controversies that surround them, this book outlines the history of vaccine regulation and interactions between vaccines and the immune system, and thoughtfully considers each vaccine debate.
· Explains in depth the uses, dosage, adverse events, contraindications, and limitations of every vaccine
· Traces the rise of vaccine resistance from the 1800s to the present
· Considers the role of the government in vaccination requirements
· Discusses the debate about whether vaccines cause neuropsychological disorders such as autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
· Examines the appropriateness of the current recommended childhood vaccines
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Tish Davidson, AM, is a medical writer specializing in making technical information accessible to a general readership.
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"A worthwhile addition to health collections in academic and public libraries. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates, technical school students, and general readers." - Choice
"This is an excellent resource for public, consumer-health, and school libraries." - Booklist Online
"At a time when vaccine-preventable diseases, especially measles, are on the rise worldwide, this book looks at how people form their opinions about vaccines and takes an even-handed look at seven major vaccine controversies. It challenges readers to think deeply about what they believe about vaccines and why they hold these beliefs." - Fupping
"A clear history of vaccination in the United Kingdom and the United States, along with a presentation of the evolution of opposition movements . . . This book addresses an important issue and should be considered by all public, high school, and academic libraries." - ARBA
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- PublisherGreenwood
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 1440843538
- ISBN 13 9781440843532
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages256
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