The Remarkable Story of Vaccines - Milkmaid to Genome
Author(s): Norman T. Begg
Health & Well-being | Science & Technology
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. Key Features : * Explores a highly topical concept of vaccines in a comprehensive and easy to read manner. * Engages the readers with relatable and interesting anecdotes. * Provides a balanced, factual counter to the huge amount of current vaccine misinformation.
Product Information
Dr Norman Begg is a public health physician with nearly 40 years clinical and research experience in the prevention and control of infectious disease. He has led the development and introduction of several new vaccines in the private and the public sector.
Chapter 1 A boy with diphtheria Chapter 2 The milkmaid's legacy Chapter 3 The invisible army Chapter 4 Taming the enemy Chapter 5 I'd rather be jabbed than shot Chapter 6 The long and winding road Chapter 7 Beware of the crocodiles Chapter 8 The space shuttle Chapter 9 It's not the vicar's fault! Chapter 10 Vaccines don't save lives, vaccination does Chapter 11 Rocket science A - Z of Vaccines The jargon
General Fields
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- : Taylor Francis Ltd
- : CRC Press
- : 01 September 2022
- : books
Special Fields
- : Norman T. Begg
- : Hardback
- : 615.3/72