Vaccines /

"Each anthology is composed of a wide spectrum of primary sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields. This unique approach provides students with a concise view of divergent opinions on each topic. Extensive book and periodical bibliographies and a list of organizations to contact are also included"-- Provided by publisher.

"Vaccines: This series covers today's most current national and international issues and the most important opinions of the past and present. The purpose of the series is to introduce readers to all sides of contemporary controversies"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Do vaccines do more harm than good? -- Should vaccinations be mandatory? -- How can vaccines be improved?

Chapter 1: Are Vaccines Effective in the Prevention of Disease? Overview: Immunity from disease by vaccination / College of Physicians of Philadelphia -- Vaccines are effective in preventing Many Diseases / National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases -- Many deadly diseases would return if we stopped vaccinations / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) -- There is evidence that vaccines promote, rather than eradicate, disease / Alex Newman -- Vaccines have not been proven to be safe or effective / Sherri Tenpenny -- There is little evidence that flu vaccines are effective / Shannon Brownlee and Jeanne Lenzer -- Chapter 2: Do the Benefits of Vaccines Outweigh Possible Harms? Overview: Fear of vaccines / Amanda Gardner -- Concerns about vaccine safety are out of proportion to actual risk / National Network for Immunization Information -- Concerns about a link between vaccines and autism are unfounded / John E. Calfee -- Vaccines are a danger to health / Russell L. Blaylock -- Chapter 3: Should Certain Vaccinations Be Mandatory? Chapter preface -- Mandatory vaccinations with few exceptions are necessary for public health / Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society -- The HPV vaccine should be a part of mandatory school vaccines / Ellen M. Daley and Robert J. McDermott -- The flu vaccine should be mandatory for health care workers / Richard F. Daines -- Mandatory vaccinations are a violation of parental rights / Christopher Klicka -- The HPV vaccine should not be a part of mandatory school vaccines / Gail Javitt, Deena Berkowitz, and Lawrence O. Gostin -- The flu vaccine should not be mandatory for health care workers / David Isaacs and Julie Leask -- Chapter 4: What Are Some Key Issues Regarding Vaccine Development Worldwide? Overview: The future of vaccines / College of Physicians of Philadelphia -- An AIDS vaccine is possible and must be a global effort / International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) -- More money is needed for vaccines for pandemic flu / Gary S. Becker -- Decisions about how to combat pandemic flu need to be restrained / Henry I. Miller -- Organizations to contact.