(Health and Medical Issues Today) 1st Edition
by Tish Davidson (Author)
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
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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