The Vaccine Controversy: The History, Use, and Safety of Vaccinations by Kurt Li

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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 medical recommendations for vaccines, describe the legal issues involved in decisions to vaccinate or not, and explain the workings of clinical trials where work is done to determine if a vaccine is effective or not, or has any remarkable side effects.

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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 medical recommendations for vaccines, describe the legal issues involved in decisions to vaccinate or not, and explain the workings of clinical trials where work is done to determine if a vaccine is effective or not, or has any remarkable side effects.Millions of Americans are vaccinated each year, whether they are elders looking to avoid bouts of influenza or children whose parents want to protect them from potentially deadly childhood diseases. Still, there remains a vocal segment of the population in opposition to all immunization, some even refusing to get mandated vaccinations for their children. Here, a specialist of internal medicine explores that paradox. Dr. Link explains the immune system and how it works, as well as the history of vaccine development, and the various types of vaccines including the efficacy and potential toxicity of each. A physician for more than 35 years, Link also spotlights possible future vaccines, such as those being developed in the hope of immunizing against HIV.Appendices to this work spell out current medical recommendations for vaccines, describe the legal issues involved in decisions to vaccinate or not, and explain the workings of clinical trials where work is done to determine if a vaccine is effective or not, or has any remarkable side effects. A strong supporter of vaccination programs, Link says that all people should understand the powers, limitations and risk of immunization.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

IntroductionOverviewThe Immune System and Surviving InfectionVaccine History and Types (live, killed, purified)Disasters and Near MissesThe Current Controversy: In PerspectiveThe Common VaccinesSmallpox VaccineChicken Pox VaccineDiptheria VaccinePertussis (Whooping Cough) VaccineTetanus VaccineMeasles VaccineMumps VaccineRubella VaccinePolio VaccineFlu VaccineH. Flu (HIB) VaccinePneumococcus VaccineHepatitis BSpecial VaccinesHepatitus ABCG. The Hunt for a TB VaccineAnthrax VaccineSpecial Vaccines For Travelers, Health Care Workers, Military PersonnelJapanese Encephalitis VaccineRabies VaccineVaccines of the FutureHIV VaccinesConclusionAppendix A: RecommendationsAppendix B: Legal Aspects of VaccinationAppendix C: Clinical Trials

Review

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, vaccine development and history, and disasters and near misses involving vaccinations, as well as appendixes on legal aspects of vaccination and clinical trials. Recommended. Undergraduates, professionals/practitioners, and general readers. * Choice *

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In The Vaccine Controversy, Dr. Kurt Link-a specialist in internal medicine and a strong supporter of vaccination programs-provides a comprehensive guide that outlines the various types of vaccines (including the efficacy and potential toxicity of each), provides a history of vaccine development (including such possible future vaccines as those being developed in the hope of immunizing against HIV), explains the immune system and how it works, plus much more.

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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 medical recommendations for vaccines, describe the legal issues involved in decisions to vaccinate or not, and explain the workings of clinical trials where work is done to determine if a vaccine is effective or not, or has any remarkable side effects. Millions of Americans are vaccinated each year, whether they are elders looking to avoid bouts of influenza or children whose parents want to protect them from potentially deadly childhood diseases. Still, there remains a vocal segment of the population in opposition to all immunization, some even refusing to get mandated vaccinations for their children. Here, a specialist of internal medicine explores that paradox. Dr. Link explains the immune system and how it works, as well as the history of vaccine development, and the various types of vaccines including the efficacy and potential toxicity of each. A physician for more than 35 years, Link also spotlights possible future vaccines, such as those being developed in the hope of immunizing against HIV. Appendices to this work spell out current medical recommendations for vaccines, describe the legal issues involved in decisions to vaccinate or not, and explain the workings of clinical trials where work is done to determine if a vaccine is effective or not, or has any remarkable side effects. A strong supporter of vaccination programs, Link says that all people should understand the powers, limitations and risk of immunization.

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"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, vaccine development and history, and disasters and near misses involving vaccinations, as well as appendixes on legal aspects of vaccination and clinical trials. Recommended. Undergraduates, professionals/practitioners, and general readers." - Choice

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In The Vaccine Controversy , Dr. Kurt Link-a specialist in internal medicine and a strong supporter of vaccination programs-provides a comprehensive guide that outlines the various types of vaccines (including the efficacy and potential toxicity of each), provides a history of vaccine development (including such possible future vaccines as those being developed in the hope of immunizing against HIV), explains the immune system and how it works, plus much more.

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Appendices to this work spell out current medical recommendations for vaccines, describe the legal issues involved in decisions to vaccinate or not, and explain the workings of clinical trials where work is done to determine if a vaccine is effective or not, or has any remarkable side effects. A strong supporter of vaccination programs, Link says that all people should understand the powers, limitations and risk of immunization.

Details ISBN0313361851 Short Title VACCINE CONTROVERSY Pages 208 Language English ISBN-10 0313361851 ISBN-13 9780313361852 Media Book Format Paperback Subtitle The History, Use, and Safety of Vaccinations Place of Publication Westport Country of Publication United States Illustrations black & white illustrations Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc UK Release Date 2005-06-30 NZ Release Date 2005-06-30 US Release Date 2005-06-30 Audience Age 7-17 Author Kurt Link M.D. Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Year 2005 Publication Date 2005-06-30 Alternative 9780275984724 DEWEY 615.372 Audience General AU Release Date 2005-06-29 We've got this

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