Coauthored by Paul Offit, a member of the CDC advisory committee that determines which vaccines are recommended for use in the US, this guide tells you what vaccines are made of and clearly explains how they are made, how they work, and the risks associated with them.
Includes recommendations for the smallpox vaccine, the latest information on vaccines for travellers, and the latest on the progress of combination vaccines. Includes discussion of vaccines and autism, mercury in vaccines, and the ability of children to tolerate numerous vaccines at once.