vaccines

Chronicles important events in the history of vaccine research, explains what vaccines are, and discusses vaccines and viruses, vaccines and bacteria, safety, effectiveness, approval, and innovative vaccines in the works.

Explains the diseases that led to the discovery of vaccines, how vaccines work, and how that has changed the history of medicine.

Examines the dangers of the anti-vaccine movement, describing how parents who choose not to vaccinate their children against pertussis, measles, mumps, and other diseases are putting their children and the entire population at risk.

Discusses the impact of vaccines on diseases, their history and development, current challenges in the field, and future research.