Vaccines

"Measles, mumps, and rubella--oh my! Why are we vaccinating our children--and ourselves--against these diseases, and what goes on in our bodies after the needle comes out? Vaccines For Dummies will inform and entertain you about all things vax, including how the first vaccines were discovered, what'...

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Main Authors: Coffee, Megan (Author), Perkins, Sharon (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, New Jersey : For dummies, [2021]
Series:--For dummies.
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Table of Contents:
  • part 1. Getting started with vaccine basics: Focusing on vaccine fundamentals ; The (non) life of a virus ; The crowned virus : coronavirus ; Bacterial good guys
  • part 2. Verifying valuable vaccines: Distinguishing and testing different vaccines ; Tracking the current list of effective vaccines ; What to expect when you're vaccinating
  • part 3. Scheduling safety: Vaccines for children ; Vaccines for adults ; Spelling out who may face risks ; Anti-vaxxers and debunking myths about vaccines
  • part 4. The part of tens: Five people who created ten (or more) modern vaccines ; Ten diseases without vaccines, from A-Z ; The ten most lethal major pandemics ; Ten ways to boost your immune system.