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The Vaccine Debate

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The Vaccine Debate

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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), vaccines have saved more than 154 million lives in the last 50 years. Despite these statistics, vaccines remain a highly controversial topic among the public.

This expanded and updated second edition features coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath as well as recent advances in vaccine development and delivery. The Vaccine Debate is divided into three sections. Part I offers readers the background information they need to better understand how vaccines work and the wide array available today. This includes coverage of recent breakthroughs, such as the development and proliferation of mRNA vaccines. Part II features in-depth discussions of a selection of controversies and debates related to vaccines, such as vaccine mandates and vaccine safety. Part III provides a collection of illuminating case studies that bring the concepts of the book to life. A variety of useful materials, including a glossary and a directory of resources, round out the volume.

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Table of Contents

Series Foreword
Preface

Part 1 Overview
1. Vaccines and Health
2. Understanding the Immune System
3. Traditional Vaccine Production
4. Modern Vaccine Production
5. Regulation of Vaccines
6. Vaccines and the Diseases they Prevent
7. History of Vaccine Resistance
8. Vaccines of the Future

Part 2 Issues and Controversies
9. Why are Vaccines Controversial?
10. Do Vaccines Prevent Disease?
11. Do Vaccines Cause Developmental Delays?
12. Do Messenger RNA Vaccines Damage the Body?
13. Are Viral Vaccines Safe and Ethical?
14. Are Government-Recommended Vaccine Schedules Appropriate?
15. Should Vaccination be Mandatory?
16. Does the Drive for Profits Make Vaccines Less Safe?

Part 3 Scenarios
Case 1: Olivia Gets Rotavirus
Case 2: Oliver Travels Abroad
Case 3: Hannah is Fired
Case 4: Lucas Has Seizures
Case 5: Ananya Cannot Be Vaccinated

Directory of Resources
Glossary
Bibliography
Endnotes
Index
About the Author

Product details

Bloomsbury Academic Test
Published 21 Jan 2027
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 2nd
Pages 272
ISBN 9798216445197
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Illustrations 5 bw tables, 1 bw figure
Series Health and Medical Issues Today
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Author

Tish Davidson

Tish Davidson is a medical writer specializing in…

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