Beschreibung:
This remarkable book tells you everything you need to know about vaccines. Having nearly 40 years' experience of the subject, the author covers the history of vaccines, how they work, how research is carried out, their safety, how they are used in society, the inside track on COVID-19 and what the future holds. It is a deeply personal account, with anecdotes involving a cow called Blossom, a hospital in the Caribbean, a crocodile-infested lake in Malawi, an encounter with Russian soldiers in Prague and many others. An A-to-Z section covers every vaccine from Anthrax to Yellow Fever. It will educate, entertain and enlighten the vaccine scientific community and public health practitioners.
Chapter 1 A boy with diphtheriaChapter 2 The milkmaid's legacyChapter 3 The invisible armyChapter 4 Taming the enemyChapter 5 I'd rather be jabbed than shotChapter 6 The long and winding roadChapter 7 Beware of the crocodilesChapter 8 The space shuttleChapter 9 It's not the vicar's fault!Chapter 10 Vaccines don't save lives, vaccination doesChapter 11 Rocket science A - Z of VaccinesThe jargon