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Author:

Neustaedter, Randall, 1949-

Title:

The vaccine guide : risks and benefits for children and adults / by Randall Neustaedter.

Edition:

Rev. ed.

Publisher:

North Atlantic Books,

Copyright Date:

c2002

Description:

xvi, 343 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Vaccination--Popular works.
Immunization of children--Popular works.
Vaccines.--Popular works.
Vaccination--adverse effects--Popular Works.
Vaccines--adverse effects--Popular Works.
Communicable Disease Control--methods--Popular Works.
Risk Assessment--Popular Works.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-335) and index.

Contents:

[ch. 24]. Conclusion. [ch. 1]. Making an informed choice -- Childhood vaccines -- Adult vaccines -- Philosophy and medical care -- Personal choice, politics, and profits -- Options for parents : choosing and timing vaccines -- Individual disease incidence and severity -- [ch. 2]. Adverse vaccine reactions -- Short-term reactions -- Long-term reactions -- Autism -- Immune system disorders -- Multiple sclerosis -- Diabetes -- [ch. 3]. Contaminated vaccines -- Monkey virus and cancer -- HIV and AIDS -- Stealth virus -- Other viruses -- [ch. 4]. Chemicals in vaccines -- Aluminum -- Thimerosal (mercury) -- Formaldehyde -- [ch. 5]. Conventional vaccine studies -- [ch. 6]. Alternative medicine : achieving health -- The role of natural medicine -- Treatment of vaccine reactions -- [ch. 7]. Alternative vaccine methods -- Prevention during epidemics -- Long-term prevention -- [ch. 8]. Building a strong immune system -- Breastfeeding -- Nutrition in older children -- A nutritional supplement program -- Effect of living conditions -- [ch. 9]. Legal requirements -- Compulsory vaccination -- Medical exemptions -- Religious exemptions -- Philosophical exemptions -- Immigration -- Military service -- pt. 2. The vaccines -- [ch. 10]. The diseases and their vaccines -- [ch. 11]. Anthrax -- [ch. 12]. Chickenpox (varicella) -- [ch. 13]. Diphtheria -- [ch. 14]. Flu -- [ch. 15]. Hepatitis A -- [ch. 16]. Hepatitis B -- Lyme disease [ch. 17]. Meningitis vaccines -- Haemophilus influenzae type B (hib) meningitis -- Meningococcal vaccine -- Pneumococcal vaccine -- [ch. 18]. MMR -- Measles -- Mumps -- Rubella (German measles) -- [ch. 19]. Pertussis (whooping cough) -- [ch. 20]. Polio -- [ch. 21]. Smallpox -- [ch. 22]. Tetanus -- [ch. 23]. Travel -- [ch. 24]. Conclusion.

ISBN:

9781556434235 (pbk.)
1556434235 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)50292619

LCCN:

2002012036

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

JLPF081 -- Ericson Public Library (Boone)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

LVOX826 -- Palmer College of Chiropractic (Davenport)

XHPD657 -- Glenwood Public Library (Glenwood)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

CQPE926 -- Washington Free Public Library (Washington)

PWAX296 -- Southeastern Community College - West Burlington - Yohe Memorial Library (West Burlington)