The Vaccine Debate

Produktbeschreibung

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. 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. 

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Series Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I: Overview and Background Information
1 Vaccines and Health
2 Understanding the Immune System
3 Making Vaccines
4 Regulation of Vaccines
5 Vaccines and the Diseases They Prevent
6 History of Vaccine Resistance
Part II: Issues and Controversies
7 Why Vaccines Are Controversial
8 Do Vaccines Prevent Disease?
9 Are Vaccines Adequately Tested for Safety?
10 Do Vaccines Cause Developmental Delays?
11 Is the Government-Recommended Vaccination Schedule Appropriate?
12 Should Vaccination Be Mandatory?
13 Is Negative Information about Vaccines Suppressed?
Part III: Scenarios
Case Studies
Timeline
Sources for Further Information
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
About the Author 

Autoreninfo

Tish Davidson