This remarkable book tells you everything you need to know about vaccines. Having nearly 40 years’ experience of the subject, the author covers the history of vaccines, how they work, how research is carried out, their safety, how they are used in society, the inside track on COVID-19 and what the future holds. It is a deeply personal account, with anecdotes involving a cow called Blossom, a hospital in the Caribbean, a crocodile-infested lake in Malawi, an encounter with Russian soldiers in Prague and many others. An A-to-Z section covers every vaccine from Anthrax to Yellow Fever. It will educate, entertain and enlighten the vaccine scientific community and public health practitioners. Key Features:
• Explores a highly topical concept of vaccines in a comprehensive and easy-to-read manner
• Engages readers with relatable and interesting anecdotes
• Provides a balanced, factual counter to the huge amount of current vaccine misinformation
Author(s): Norman Begg
Edition: 1
Publisher: CRC Press | Taylor & Francis Group
Year: 2023
Language: English
Commentary: TruePDF
Pages: 111
Tags: Vaccines: History; Vaccination: History
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Author
Chapter 1: A Boy with Diphtheria
Chapter 2: The Milkmaid’s Legacy
Chapter 3: The Invisible Army
Chapter 4: Taming the Enemy
Chapter 5: I’d Rather Be Jabbed Than Shot
Chapter 6: The Long and Winding Road
Chapter 7: Beware of the Crocodiles
Chapter 8: The Space Shuttle
Chapter 9: It’s Not the Vicar’s Fault!
Chapter 10: Vaccines Don’t Save Lives, Vaccination Does
Chapter 11: Rocket Science
A-to-Z of Vaccines
Anthrax
Cholera
COVID-19
Dengue Fever
Diphtheria
Ebola
Hib ( Haemophilus influenzae type b)
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis E
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Influenza
Japanese Encephalitis
Leptospirosis
Malaria
Measles
Meningococcal Disease
Mumps
Plague
Pneumococcal Disease
Polio
Q Fever
Rabies
Rotavirus
Rubella
Shingles
Smallpox
Tetanus
Tick-Borne Encephalitis
Tuberculosis
Typhoid
Varicella
Whooping Cough
Yellow Fever
The Jargon
Terms
Abbreviations
Index
