Many people seem to think so, but let us be honest; Vaccines make one of the grand discoveries of science and Medicare. Through vaccination; we eradicated polio. Vaccines protect us against; measles, chickenpox (varicella), whooping cough (pertussis), the human papillomavirus (HPV) etc. but in recent times vaccines have come under fire and rounded by conspiracy theories. The arguments by many are that; vaccines cause more harms and the pharmaceutical companies are hiding the truth because of profit, and it is a tool for world domination and population control. However, with the emergence of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Vaccines have once again taken centre stage. Vaccines are now our only hope of normalcy from the lockdown because of the pandemic. There is an urgency to produce a vaccine that will protect the world from this virus.
In this book, Emma Keith explains in layman terms the history, benefits and risks of vaccines. She reports on the race to find the vaccine for the Coronavirus; what is the progress from the various researches? What is the timeline before the vaccine is approved for administration? Emma details the specific benefits of vaccination to infants for mothers and expecting parents. She separates the facts from the fiction for the public to make an informed decision.