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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825588703321

Autore

Alexander Mary

Titolo

Calling the shots [[electronic resource] ] : childhood vaccination - one family's journey / / Mary Alexander

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Jessica Kingsley, 2003

ISBN

1-283-90430-6

1-4175-0101-4

1-84642-416-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (172 p.)

Disciplina

614.47082

Soggetti

Vaccination of children

Vaccination - Complications

Vaccination - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Calling the Shots: Childhood Vaccination One Family's Journey; Contents; Glossary of Terms; Introduction; 1. The Question Mark over Vaccination; 2. Florence I: A Rude Awakening; 3. The History of Vaccination; 4. Florence II: The Damage Done; 5. Do We Really Need All These Vaccinations?; 6. Florence III: Strains, Planes and Ambulance Rides; 7. Andrew Wakefield and the MMR; 8. Florence IV: Recovery Position; 9. Social Responsibility: The Pressure to Vaccinate; 10. Taking Back Responsibility for My Children's Health

Sommario/riassunto

Mixing personal experience with factual research, Alexander examines vaccination and highlights some of the questions she believes should be at the forefront of parents' minds. This book aims to provide parents with the knowledge and curiosity needed to make an informed, confident decision about vaccination.