The Vaccine Controversy : The History, Use, and Safety of Vaccinations
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“This concise book consists mainly of short (3- to 10-page) entries on both common and special vaccines, including all current vaccines and some under development. For each entry Link describes the disease agent and symptoms of illness; the history of the disease and vaccine development; and vaccine efficacy, safety, and side effects....It includes brief introductory chapters on the immune system, vaccine development and history, and "disasters and near misses" involving vaccinations, as well as appendixes on legal aspects of vaccination and clinical trials. Recommended. Undergraduates, professionals/practitioners, and general readers.”–
Book Description
While millions of Americans receive vaccinations each year, a vocal segment of the population is opposed to all immunizations--some even refusing to get mandated vaccinations for their children. In The Vaccine Controversy, Dr. Kurt Link--a specialist in internal medicine--explores that paradox and provides a history of vaccine development, including such possible future vaccines as those being developed in the hope of immunizing against HIV. A strong supporter of vaccination programs, Link explains the immune system and how it works, as well as outlining the various types of vaccines (including the efficacy and potential toxicity of each). Appendices spell out current medical recommendations for vaccines, describe the legal issues involved in decisions to vaccinate or not, and explain the workings of clinical trials where work is done to determine if a vaccine is effective or not, or has any remarkable side effects.
The Vaccine Controversy : The History, Use, and Safety of Vaccinations
The Vaccine Controversy: The History, Use, and Safety of Vaccinations,Kurt Link,Praeger Publishers,0275984729,Complications,Consumer Health,Diseases - Contagious,Health Care Issues,Health aspects,History,History - Military / War,Military,Military - General,Vaccination,Vaccines,History / Military / General
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