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The Vaccine Controversy: The History, Use, and Safety of Vaccinations
Kurt Link M.d.
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Description for The Vaccine Controversy: The History, Use, and Safety of Vaccinations
Hardback. Millions of people are vaccinated each year, whether they are older people looking to avoid bouts of influenza or children whose parents want to protect them from potentially deadly childhood diseases. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations, tab. BIC Classification: MMG; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 467.
While millions of Americans receive vaccinations each year, a vocal segment of the population is opposed to all immunizations—some even refusing to get mandated vaccinations for their children. In The Vaccine Controversy, Dr. Kurt Link—a specialist in internal medicine—explores that paradox and provides a history of vaccine development, including such possible future vaccines as those being developed in the hope of immunizing against HIV. A strong supporter of vaccination programs, Link explains the immune system and how it works, as well as outlining the various types of vaccines (including the efficacy and potential toxicity of each). Appendices spell out current ... Read more
While millions of Americans receive vaccinations each year, a vocal segment of the population is opposed to all immunizations—some even refusing to get mandated vaccinations for their children. In The Vaccine Controversy, Dr. Kurt Link—a specialist in internal medicine—explores that paradox and provides a history of vaccine development, including such possible future vaccines as those being developed in the hope of immunizing against HIV. A strong supporter of vaccination programs, Link explains the immune system and how it works, as well as outlining the various types of vaccines (including the efficacy and potential toxicity of each). Appendices spell out current ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780275984724
SKU
V9780275984724
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About Kurt Link M.d.
Kurt Link M.D. is Assistant Professor of Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University. He has been practicing internal medicine for more than 35 years. Dr. Link was educated at the Bronx High School of Science, City College of New York and Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.
Reviews for The Vaccine Controversy: The History, Use, and Safety of Vaccinations
This concise book consists mainly of short (3- to 10-page) entries on both common and special vaccines, including all current vaccines and some under development. For each entry Link describes the disease agent and symptoms of illness; the history of the disease and vaccine development; and vaccine efficacy, safety, and side effects….It includes brief introductory chapters on the immune system, ... Read more