{"product_id":"vaccines-for-dummies-isbn-9781119787815","title":"Vaccines For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInoculate yourself against the confusion and misinformation surrounding vaccines \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasles, mumps, and rubella—oh my! Why are we vaccinating our children—and ourselves—against these diseases, and what goes on in our bodies after the needle comes out? \u003ci\u003eVaccines For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e will inform and entertain you about all things vax, including how the first vaccines were discovered, what’s in modern vaccines, how they are tested and approved for use, and why the CDC’s vaccine schedule is what it is. Inside, you’ll also find a complete guide to vaccine benefits, potential side effects, and contraindications, so you’ll be ready when shot time comes. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the very first inoculations hundreds of years ago to the brand new COVID-19 shot, creating immunity to diseases has become a human specialty. If you’re wondering how safe and how necessary it all is, you aren’t alone. In \u003ci\u003eVaccines For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, we’ll explore the issue from every angle, empowering you to take charge of your wellbeing. With this book, you will: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the ABCs of vaccines, including what they’re made of and how they work \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn about each recommended childhood and adult immunization, plus the seasonal flu shot, all with this evidence-based guide \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTake a journey through vaccine history, meeting the major players of yesterday and today \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDecide what’s right for your family, with the help of the most recent vaccine science \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eParents, parents-to-be, adults of any age, and anyone who wants to delve into the microscopic world of pathogens and their arch nemeses (antigens and antibodies) will get a double dose of knowledge from \u003ci\u003eVaccines For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Vaccine Basics 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Focusing on Vaccine Fundamentals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRealizing the Crucial Role of Vaccines 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplaining How a Vaccine Works 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishing between antigens and antibodies 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking down other vaccine ingredients 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing Viruses, Bacteria, and Toxins 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying COVID-19 Vaccine Development 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Importance of Vaccine Schedules 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing for Potential Vaccine Side Effects 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptimizing Your Immune Response 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: The (Non) Life of a Virus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking Inside Your Average Virus 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating Influenza Viruses 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eType A 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eType B 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eType C 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eType D 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining Enteroviruses (Including Rhinoviruses) 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing About Norovirus 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding HIV 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying to Say Goodbye to Measles 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Out the Cause of Chicken Pox: Varicella 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFighting Ebola 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying Variola (Smallpox) 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: The Crowned Virus: Coronavirus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying the Coronavirus in Humans 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombatting the Common Cold Coronavirus 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a cold, exactly? 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat causes a cold? 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen is a cold not a cold? 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying SARS and MERS 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSevere acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMiddle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCOVID-19: The Novel (and Specially Confounding) Coronavirus 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing the start of the pandemic 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharting the course of the infection 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetecting a COVID-19 infection 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging into the development of COVID-19 vaccines 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with vaccine side effects 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAiming for herd immunity 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping safe from COVID-19 if you’re not yet protected by vaccination 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping with COVID-19 and flu season 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Bacterial Bad Guys\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding What Makes Bacteria Different from Viruses 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging into Vaccines That Defuse Bacteria 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe make-up of vaccines that protect against bacterial toxins 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe bacterial illnesses that vaccines prevent 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing Antibiotics and Vaccines 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing How Vaccines Help Prevent Antibiotic Resistance 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Verifying Valuable Vaccines 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Distinguishing and Testing Different Vaccines\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Know the Different Types of Vaccines 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhole-pathogen vaccines 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubunit vaccines 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting Vaccines for Safety and Effectiveness 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the need and costs: The preclinical stage 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhase I 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhase II 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhase III 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost–Phase III 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying the Efficacy of Vaccines 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring efficacy versus effectiveness 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRounding up herd immunity 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracing the History of Various Vaccines 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmallpox 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTyphoid fever 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYellow fever 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluenza 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolio 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnthrax 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVaricella (chicken pox) 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Tracking the Current List of Effective Vaccines\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChicken Pox (Varicella) 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiphtheria 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTetanus 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePertussis 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaemophilus Influenzae Type B (Hib) 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHepatitis A 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHepatitis B 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Papillomavirus (HPV) 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluenza (Flu) 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella (MMRV) 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeningococcal Vaccines 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePneumococcal Vaccines 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor adults 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor children 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRotavirus 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShingles (Herpes Zoster) 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: What to Expect When You’re Vaccinating\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Side Effects: What May Cause Them and What Happens 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at common vaccine ingredients 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishing vaccine delivery methods 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching for localized skin reactions 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpecting a systemic immune response 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing and Treating Serious Reactions 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding allergic reactions 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnaphylactic reactions 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFebrile seizures after childhood vaccinations 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuillain-Barré syndrome 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrombocytopenia 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Multiple Vaccines and the Immune System 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Scheduling Safety 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Vaccines for Children\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Mom-to-Baby Immunity 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreastfeeding benefits 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAntibodies passed on during pregnancy 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a Reminder of the Effectiveness and Importance of Vaccinations 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on Vaccinations in the First Year of Life 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHepatitis B 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRotavirus 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDTaP (Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHib 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIPV (inactivated polio vaccine) 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluenza 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePCV13 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing New Vaccinations for Toddlers 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMMR (measles, mumps, rubella) 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVaricella or MMRV 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHepatitis A 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying a Few Vaccines for Ages 4 to 6 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Some School-Age Vaccinations 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman papillomavirus (HPV) 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeningococcal conjugate (MenACWY) 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeeding a Booster: Vaccines for Teens 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatching Up on Childhood Vaccines 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpreading vaccines out 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting vaccines late 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdopting a child from another country 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Out Vaccine Schedules Around the World 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Vaccines for Adults\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVaccines When You’re 19–26 Years Old 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour yearly flu shot 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe COVID-19 vaccine 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Tdap or Td booster 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVaccines When You’re 27–49 Years Old 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVaccines When You’re 50–64 Years Old 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVaccines When You’re 65-Plus Years Old 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluenza 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTdap 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePneumococcal vaccines 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVaccines Before and During Pregnancy 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVaccines for Travelers 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking sure you’re up to date on routine vaccines 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting other vaccines depending on your destination 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatching Up: If Your Parents\/Guardians Didn’t Vaccinate You 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Spelling Out Who May Face Risks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing When to Avoid or Limit Vaccines 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering vaccines and cancer 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVaccines and immune disorders 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVaccines after organ transplantation 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Vaccines and Allergies 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllergies to vaccine ingredients and components 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferent types of reactions 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing reactions that actually aren’t allergies 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking precautions before vaccination 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Reactions to the COVID-19 Vaccine 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRare cases of anaphylaxis 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther types of reactions 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInspecting ingredients found in current COVID-19 vaccines 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the COVID-19 vaccine after you’ve had COVID-19 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Anti-Vaxxers and Debunking Myths About Vaccines\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying the Rise of Vaccine Hesitancy 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding why some people don’t vaccinate 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the early anti-vaxxers 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebunking Common Vaccine Myths 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth: Diseases were disappearing before vaccines were invented 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth: Vaccines cause serious side effects, illnesses, and death 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth: Kids don’t need to be vaccinated so young 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth: Kids don’t need to be vaccinated when illnesses don’t exist in their country 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth: Giving multiple vaccines at the same time overloads the immune system 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth: Vaccines can cause the disease they are supposed to prevent 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth: Not getting vaccinated affects only me 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth: Natural immunity is always best 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth: The MMR vaccine causes autism 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyth: Vaccines contain harmful chemicals 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing Vaccine Recalls 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: The Part of Tens 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Five People Who Created Ten (Or More) Modern Vaccines \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdward Jenner: Snuffing Out Smallpox 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLouis Pasteur: Ridding the World of Rabies 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJonas Salk and Albert Sabin: Putting Polio Behind Us 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaurice Hilleman: The Master of Modern Vaccines 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Ten Diseases Without Vaccines, from A to Z\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvian Influenzas (Bird Flu) 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCytomegalovirus (CMV) 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpstein-Barr Virus (EBV) 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHepatitis C 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHerpes Simplex Virus (HSV) 1 and 2 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHIV\/AIDS 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLyme Disease 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWest Nile Virus 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZika Virus 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: The Ten Most Lethal Major Pandemics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAntonine Plague (165–180) 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlague of Justinian (541–750) 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBubonic Plague (Black Death) (1346–1353) 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCholera (1846–1860) 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThird Plague Pandemic (1855–1960) 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluenza (Russian Flu) (1889–1890) 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluenza (Spanish Flu) (1918–1919) 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluenza (Asian Flu) (1957–1958) 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (1981–Present) 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCOVID-19 (2020–Present) 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Ten Ways to Boost Your Immune System\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Your Vaccinations 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecreasing Stress 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEating Well 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining a Healthy Weight 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Enough Sleep 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercising for Immunity 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaying No to Smoking 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrinking Only in Moderation 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying Connected 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Supplements 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 225\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMegan Coffee, MD, PhD, is a faculty member at the Grossman School of Medicine at New York University Hospital. She is an attending physician in infectious diseases at Bellevue Hospital in New York City and teaches on communicable diseases in humanitarian crises at Columbia University. 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It also uncovers the reasons why vaccine hesitancy contributes to disease outbreaks. 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