Vaccination Investigation
The History and Science of Vaccines
Vaccines are biological substances that cause the human immune system to build up its defenses against specific diseases. Public health officials recommend a series of vaccines for all children, as well as some vaccines for teenagers and adults. But not everyone gets the vaccines they need. Many poor nations don’t have the resources to deliver vaccines to every community. Some parents refuse to have their children vaccinated because they don’t believe the evidence proving that vaccines are safe.
The effort to wipe out diseases using vaccines continues. Vaccine Investigation recounts the fascinating history of vaccines, their important role in protecting community health, and the excitement of cutting-edge research.
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978-1-5124-2530-7
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| Interest Level | Grade 6 - Grade 12 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 8 |
| Genre | Science, Young Adult |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, STEM, STEM: Life Science/Health and Human Body |
| Copyright | 2018 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Twenty-First Century Books ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 120 |
| Publication Date | 2018-01-01 |
Author: Tara Haelle
Awards
- ASJA Outstanding Book Award
- Children’s Book Committee at the Bank Street Center for Children’s Literature Best Children’s Books of the Year
Reviews
School Library Journal
“A straightforward and persuasive overview that presents the history and necessity of vaccines.”—School Library Journal
Kirkus Reviews
“[W]ell-researched, articulate, and thoughtful . . . an essential purchase . . .”—starred, Kirkus Reviews
Booklist
“[A]n excellent introduction to a complicated and timely topic.”—Booklist