The vaccination debate / by Rebecca Rissman ; content consultant, Jonah B. Sacha, PhD, Vaccine & Gene Therapy Institute, Oregon Health & Science University.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index.
Contents
The outbreak -- A history of controversy -- Vaccine issues and herd immunity -- Vaccines and popular culture -- Making vaccines -- New vaccines, new worries -- The global impact of vaccines -- The future of the vaccine debate.
Summary
Covers the history of vaccine controversies, the 2014 measles outbreak, and the balance between public safety and personal freedoms, studying how an accepted medical treatment has become a contentious issue in US society.