The Vaccine Debate Contributor(s): Davidson, Tish (Author) |
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ISBN: 1440843538 ISBN-13: 9781440843532 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $44.55 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Children's Health - Health & Fitness | Diseases - Contagious - Health & Fitness | Vaccinations |
Dewey: 615.372 |
LCCN: 2018030122 |
Series: Health and Medical Issues Today |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.3" W x 9.4" (1.30 lbs) 256 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Health & Fitness |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A part of Greenwood's Health and Medical Issues Today series, The Vaccine Debate provides a straightforward introduction to the interaction between vaccines and the immune system. The book documents the rise of the anti-vaccination movement, provides reasons for its prominence today, and explains the effects of vaccine refusal on public health. It also addresses concerns about the role of government in regulating vaccine production and administration, along with questions about vaccine safety. Additionally, a majority of the book examines in detail seven major vaccine controversies and mainstream medical positions on them. These controversies are given individual attention, with questions at the end of each to encourage critical thinking about such topics as the effectiveness of vaccines in protecting public health and whether vaccinations should be mandatory for public school attendance. |