The Remarkable Story of Vaccines

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.

Autorentext
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.

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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