Vaccination: Examining the Facts
byLisa Rosner, PhD, is professor emerita of historical studies at Stockton University in Galloway, NJ. She is the author of ABC-CLIO's Vaccination and Its Critics: A Documentary and Reference Guide.
20220630
ABC-CLIO
Pages | 232 |
Topics | Communicable Diseases;Vaccines for Children;Vaccines for Animals;Vaccine Science;Vaccine Misinformation;Vaccine Hesitancy;Vaccination Mandates;Smallpox;Politicization of Vaccines;Polio;Immunocompromised Individuals;Global Vaccination Efforts;Disease Eradication;Delta Variant;Covid-19 Variants;Covid-19 Vaccines;Covid-19 |
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Everyone has opinions about vaccines, but what are the facts? This resource provides clear, unbiased, and up-to-date information on vaccination, which protects the world's populations not only from pandemics like COVID-19 but other dangerous diseases as well.
Each title in the Contemporary Debates </b>series examines the veracity of controversial claims or beliefs surrounding a major political/cultural issue in the United States. They do so to give readers a clear and unbiased understanding of current issues by informing them about falsehoods, half-truths, and misconceptions—and confirming the factual validity of other assertions—that have gained traction in America's political and cultural discourse.
This latest addition to the series is the first reference work on vaccines written through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic. It asks—and answers—questions raised by the pandemic, such as how vaccines work, what causes side effects, and how COVID-19 vaccines were developed so quickly. It also addresses broader questions, such as how to protect vaccine supply chains and how to prevent public health issues from being politicized. In addition to correcting or clarifying well-known misinformation and misunderstandings about vaccines (such as false claims that they have been linked to autism), this book also provides up-to-date research on ways to counter disinformation and decrease vaccine hesitancy.
- Features an easy-to-navigate question-and-answer format</li>
- Uses quantifiable data from authoritative sources as the foundation for examining every issue</li>
- Provides readers with leads to conduct further research in extensive Further Reading sections for each entry</li>
- Provides clear, accessible information on how vaccines work; examines how vaccination policy evolves and changes to meet new challenges, such as COVID-19; and analyzes current and ongoing vaccine controversies pertaining to vaccines developed to protect against COVID-19 and other diseases</li>
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- Features an easy-to-navigate question-and-answer format</li>
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Table of Contents
Vaccination: Examining the Facts
Author(s): Rosner, Lisa;Contributors: Rosner, Lisa;Abstract:Everyone has opinions about vaccines, but what are the facts? This resource provides clear, unbiased, and up-to-date information on vaccination, which protects the world's populations not only from pandemics like COVID-19 but other dangerous diseases as well.
Each title in the Contemporary Debates </b>series examines the veracity of controversial claims or beliefs surrounding a major political/cultural issue in the United States. They do so to give readers a clear and unbiased understanding of current issues by informing them about falsehoods, half-truths, and misconceptions—and confirming the factual validity of other assertions—that have gained traction in America's political and cultural discourse.
This latest addition to the series is the first reference work on vaccines written through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic. It asks—and answers—questions raised by the pandemic, such as how vaccines work, what causes side effects, and how COVID-19 vaccines were developed so quickly. It also addresses broader questions, such as how to protect vaccine supply chains and how to prevent public health issues from being politicized. In addition to correcting or clarifying well-known misinformation and misunderstandings about vaccines (such as false claims that they have been linked to autism), this book also provides up-to-date research on ways to counter disinformation and decrease vaccine hesitancy.
- Features an easy-to-navigate question-and-answer format</li>
- Uses quantifiable data from authoritative sources as the foundation for examining every issue</li>
- Provides readers with leads to conduct further research in extensive Further Reading sections for each entry</li>
- Provides clear, accessible information on how vaccines work; examines how vaccination policy evolves and changes to meet new challenges, such as COVID-19; and analyzes current and ongoing vaccine controversies pertaining to vaccines developed to protect against COVID-19 and other diseases</li>
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SortTitle: vaccination: examining the factsAuthor Info:Lisa RosnerauthorLisa Rosner, PhD, is professor emerita of historical studies at Stockton University in Galloway, NJ. She is the author of ABC-CLIO's Vaccination and Its Critics: A Documentary and Reference Guide.
eISBN-13: 9781440877612Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440877612.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440877605Imprint: ABC-CLIOPages: 232Publication Date: 20220630Series: Contemporary Debates- Cover Cover11
- Title Page iii4
- Copyright iv5
- Contents v6
- How to Use This Book ix10
- Introduction xi12
- How Do Vaccines Work 116
- Q1. Do vaccines prevent disease 318
- Q2. Do vaccines help strengthen the body’s natural defenses 823
- Q3. Do vaccines cause side effects 1328
- Q4. Can vaccines be produced for all diseases 1732
- Q5. Can vaccines completely destroy the diseases they target 2237
- Q6. Do vaccines exist for animals as well as people 2742
- Q7. Are national and international vaccination efforts cost-effective in saving lives and preventing epidemics 3247
- 2. The COVID-19 Pandemic and Vaccine Development 3954
- Q8. Do we know where COVID-19 came from 4257
- Q9. Were the COVID-19 vaccines entirely new products 4762
- Q10. Did the severe impact of COVID-19 on global health speed up the process for developing vaccines 5166
- Q11. Was it challenging for companies to create the COVID-19 vaccines so quickly 5772
- Q12. Did rapid distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in the United States pose major challenges 6277
- Q13. Did vaccine hesitancy interfere with COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the United States 6883
- Q14. Did fraud and disinformation have an impact on COVID-19 vaccine distribution 7388
- Q15. Did the spread of variant strains have an impact on the COVID-19 pandemic 7994
- Q16. Were safe COVID-19 vaccines developed for children 8499
- Q17. Were some countries especially effective at distributing COVID-19 vaccines 89104
- Q18. Did some countries face major challenges in distributing COVID-19 vaccines 95110
- Q19. Were global efforts undertaken to effectively distribute COVID-19 vaccines throughout the world 100115
- 3. Key Issues in Global Vaccination 107122
- Q20. Are vaccination efforts more effective in some parts of the world than others 110125
- Q21. Are governments essential in making vaccines effective, safe, and accessible 115130
- Q22. Are philanthropic organizations involved in making vaccines safe, effective, and accessible around the world 121136
- Q23. Do armed conflicts make it harder for people to get vaccinated 126141
- Q24. Are there global efforts to prevent crimes associated with vaccines 132147
- Q25. Are there ongoing efforts to promote vaccine awareness 137152
- 4. Vaccination Controversies 143158
- Q26. Are vaccine misinformation and disinformation dangerous 145160
- Q27. Do conspiracy theories exist about vaccines 151166
- Q28. Do vaccines cause Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) 156171
- Q29. Can vaccination be made compulsory 161176
- Q30. Can teenagers get vaccinated without parental consent 166181
- Q31. Can vaccination be required in health care settings 171186
- Q32. Can consumers bring legal action against vaccine manufacturers 176191
- 5. Vaccines for a Healthier Future 183198
- Q33. Is it possible to increase vaccination worldwide and decrease the risk of vaccine-preventable diseases 185200
- Q34. Can we prepare in advance to provide vaccines for emerging infectious diseases 190205
- Q35. Can we better protect health care personnel, facilities, and vaccine supply chains during pandemic conditions 195210
- Q36. Can we build higher levels of confidence in the safety and efficacy of vaccines 200215
- Index 207222
- About the Author 217232
- Features an easy-to-navigate question-and-answer format</li>