Inoculate yourself against the confusion and misinformation surrounding vaccines
Measles, mumps, and rubella--oh my! Why are we vaccinating our children--and ourselves--against these diseases, and what goes on in our bodies after the needle comes out? Vaccines For Dummies will inform and entertain you about all things vax, including how the first vaccines were discovered, what's in modern vaccines, how they are tested and approved for use, and why the CDC's vaccine schedule is what it is. Inside, you'll also find a complete guide to vaccine benefits, potential side effects, and contraindications, so you'll be ready when shot time comes.
From the very first inoculations hundreds of years ago to the brand new COVID-19 shot, creating immunity to diseases has become a human specialty. If you're wondering how safe and how necessary it all is, you aren't alone. In Vaccines For Dummies, we'll explore the issue from every angle, empowering you to take charge of your wellbeing. With this book, you will:
* Discover the ABCs of vaccines, including what they're made of and how they work
* Learn about each recommended childhood and adult immunization, plus the seasonal flu shot, all with this evidence-based guide
* Take a journey through vaccine history, meeting the major players of yesterday and today
* Decide what's right for your family, with the help of the most recent vaccine science
Parents, parents-to-be, adults of any age, and anyone who wants to delve into the microscopic world of pathogens and their arch nemeses (antigens and antibodies) will get a double dose of knowledge from Vaccines For Dummies.
Autorentext
Megan Coffee, MD, PhD, is a faculty member at the Grossman School of Medicine at New York University Hospital. She is an attending physician in infectious diseases at Bellevue Hospital in New York City and teaches on communicable diseases in humanitarian crises at Columbia University. She collaborates with a team at NYU to better predict disease severity in COVID.
Sharon Perkins, RN, is the co-author of more than 10 For Dummies titles including Pregnancy For Dummies, Healthy Aging For Dummies, Dad's Guide to Baby's First Year For Dummies, and most recently, Getting Pregnant For Dummies.
Klappentext
All the vax facts in one trustworthy rundown
Getting a shot is a lot easier than getting sick, but what exactly are we putting in our bodies, and how did it all get started? Vaccines For Dummies is the simple way to clear up the confusion. Packed with the latest facts on how vaccines can conquer an army of diseases, including COVID-19, this book can help you navigate the vaccination maze. It also uncovers the reasons why vaccine hesitancy contributes to disease outbreaks. You'll find it easy to make big vaccine decisions with the help of this easy-to-understand guide.
Inside
- Get up to date on the latest science on vaccine safety and efficacy
- Learn how vaccines prevent diseases like polio and measles
- Prepare for the potential side effects of vaccines
- Review the childhood vaccine schedule and catch up if you're behind
Zusammenfassung
Inoculate yourself against the confusion and misinformation surrounding vaccines
Measles, mumps, and rubellaoh my! Why are we vaccinating our childrenand ourselvesagainst these diseases, and what goes on in our bodies after the needle comes out? Vaccines For Dummies will inform and entertain you about all things vax, including how the first vaccines were discovered, what's in modern vaccines, how they are tested and approved for use, and why the CDC's vaccine schedule is what it is. Inside, you'll also find a complete guide to vaccine benefits, potential side effects, and contraindications, so you'll be ready when shot time comes.
From the very first inoculations hundreds of years ago to the brand new COVID-19 shot, creating immunity to diseases has become a human specialty. If you're wondering how safe and how necessary it all is, you aren't alone. In Vaccines For Dummies, we'll explore the issue from every angle, empowering you to take charge of your wellbeing. With this book, you will:
- Discover the ABCs of vaccines, including what they're made of and how they work
- Learn about each recommended childhood and adult immunization, plus the seasonal flu shot, all with this evidence-based guide
- Take a journey through vaccine history, meeting the major players of yesterday and today
- Decide what's right for your family, with the help of the most recent vaccine science
Parents, parents-to-be, adults of any age, and anyone who wants to delve into the microscopic world of pathogens and their arch nemeses (antigens and antibodies) will get a double dose of knowledge from Vaccines For Dummies.
Inhalt
Introduction 1
About This Book 1
Foolish Assumptions 2
Icons Used in This Book 2
Beyond the Book 2
Where to Go from Here 3
Part 1: Getting Started with Vaccine Basics 5
Chapter 1: Focusing on Vaccine Fundamentals 7
Realizing the Crucial Role of Vaccines 8
Explaining How a Vaccine Works 9
Distinguishing between antigens and antibodies 10
Breaking down other vaccine ingredients 10
Comparing Viruses, Bacteria, and Toxins 11
Studying COVID-19 Vaccine Development 14
Understanding the Importance of Vaccine Schedules 15
Preparing for Potential Vaccine Side Effects 16
Optimizing Your Immune Response 16
Chapter 2: The (Non) Life of a Virus 17
Looking Inside Your Average Virus 18
Investigating Influenza Viruses 18
Type A 19
Type B 21
Type C 21
Type D 22
Examining Enteroviruses (Including Rhinoviruses) 22
Knowing About Norovirus 23
Understanding HIV 24
Trying to Say Goodbye to Measles 25
Checking Out the Cause of Chicken Pox: Varicella 26
Fighting Ebola 27
Surveying Variola (Smallpox) 29
Chapter 3: The Crowned Virus: Coronavirus 31
Identifying the Coronavirus in Humans 32
Combatting the Common Cold Coronavirus 33
What is a cold, exactly? 34
What causes a cold? 34
When is a cold not a cold? 35
Surveying SARS and MERS 40
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) 40
Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) 41
COVID-19: The Novel (and Specially Confounding) Coronavirus 42
Reviewing the start of the pandemic 42
Charting the course of the infection 44
Detecting a COVID-19 infection 46
Digging into the development of COVID-19 vaccines 50
Dealing with vaccine side effects 52
Aiming for herd immunity 53
Keeping safe from COVID-19 if you're not yet protected by vaccination 55
Coping with COVID-19 and flu season 56
Chapter 4: Bacterial Bad Guys 57
Understanding What Makes Bacteria Different from Viruses 57
Digging into Vaccines That Defuse Bacteria 58
The make-up of vaccines that protect against bacterial toxins 59
The bacterial illnesses that vaccines prevent 59
Comparing Antibiotics and Vaccines 64
Seeing How Vaccines Help Prevent Antibiotic Resistance 65
Part 2: Verifying Valuable Vaccines 67
Chapter 5: Distinguishing and Testing Different Vaccines 69
Getting to Know the Different Types of Vaccines 70
Whole-pathogen vaccines 70
Subunit vaccines 72
Testing Vaccines for Safety and Effectiveness 75
Determining the need and costs: The preclinical…