Description |
1 online resource (xxvii, 290 pages) |
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Q & A answerbook |
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Answer book (Sourcebooks, Inc.)
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Contents |
Understanding vaccines. Vaccine basics ; Principles of vaccines ; A brief history of vaccines ; Vaccination logistics ; How to evaluate vaccines -- Vaccines in the first year of life. The pneumococcal vaccine for young children ; The haemophilus influenzae type B (HiB) vaccine ; The diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine ; The rotavirus vaccine ; The influenza vaccine ; The hepatitis B vaccine ; The polio vaccine -- Other childhood vaccines. The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine ; The chickenpox vaccine ; The hepatitis A vaccine ; The tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap and Td) vaccines ; The meningococcal vaccine ; The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine ; The pneumococcal vaccine for older children and adults -- Vaccines throughout life. The shingles vaccine ; Other adult vaccine ; Travel vaccines and other vaccines -- Vaccine controversies and myths. Vaccines and autism ; Other vaccine questions and concerns |
Summary |
From the cover of Time magazine to high-profile celebrity crusades, childhood vaccines are one of the most intensely debated topics affecting parents today. The Vaccine Answer Book cuts through the controversy, giving parents impartial answers to more tha |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-290) |
Notes |
Print version record |
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Vaccination of children -- Popular works
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Immunization of children -- Popular works
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Vaccination.
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Immunization.
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Vaccinations of children -- Popular works
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Immunizations of children -- Popular works
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Vaccination
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Immunization
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Child Care
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MEDICAL -- Health Risk Assessment.
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MEDICAL -- Epidemiology.
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Vaccination
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Immunization
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Immunization of children
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Vaccination of children
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Genre/Form |
Popular works
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9781402223778 |
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1402223773 |
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9781402223785 |
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1402223781 |
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