The complete idiot's guide to vaccinations
By: by Michael Joseph Smith and Laurie Bouck
Contributors: Bouck, Laurie
Publisher: Alpha
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 267
ISBN-13: 9781592579303
Subjects: Vaccination; Vaccines; Safety measures; Complications; Health aspects
Other titles: Complete idiot's guide; Vaccinations
Description: Provides a balanced look at the pros and cons of vaccinations. New vaccinations seem to appear almost every year, and the information about them can be confusing. Learn which are recommended or required for children, and for adults.
Notes: Includes bilbiographical references (p. [237]-241) and index.
Table of contents: title: Understanding vaccines. How it all began ; How vaccines work ; Modern vaccines; title: Standard vaccinations for every age. Vaccinations in the first year of life ; Vaccinations in the second year of life ; For ages 2 to 18 years  ; Staying healthy throughout adulthood; title: Episodic and circumstantial vaccinations. Vaccinations for ill children and adults ; Special vaccinations for injuries and bioterrorism ; Vaccinations for travelers ; Vaccines on the horizon; title: Vaccination controversies. Do vaccines cause medical problems? ; Other questions about vaccines ; When vaccines harm or fail ; Funding vaccines.