Book
Why we need vaccines : how humans beat infectious diseases / Rowena Rae ; illustrated by Paige Stampatori.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781459836945 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 88 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
- Publisher: [Victoria, BC] : Orca Book Publishers, 2024.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Vaccination > Juvenile literature. Vaccination > Social aspects > Juvenile literature. |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | J 614.47 Rae | 31681030040190 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Exploring the history of vaccine discovery, the science of how vaccines work and the public-health achievements that vaccines have made possible, this eye-opening book challenges young readers to take responsibility for themselves, their families and their communities. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations." - Orca Book Publishers
Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series, with photographs and illustrations throughout, this book examines the history, science, ethics and social issues related to infectious diseases and vaccines. - Orca Book Publishers
? âRae provides all the information readers want to know [and] skillfully broaches the topic of anti-vaccinationâ¦An engaging and informative nonfiction text with all the facts about vaccinations. A must-have for middle school libraries.â â School Library Journal (SLJ), starred review
Vaccination is one of humanity's most effective and greatest discoveries.
Infections like the plague, smallpox and other deadly diseases have affected and killed people for thousands of years, but the invention of vaccines forever changed our relationship with these diseases. More recently the urgency of developing an effective vaccine during the COVID-19 pandemic brought vaccination to the public's attention. Simmering tensions around vaccine hesitancy, misinformation and mistrust of science came to the forefront.
Although an earlier form of protection against infectious diseases has been practiced for a long time, vaccines have only been around for 200 years. Why We Need Vaccines explores the history of vaccine discovery, the science of how vaccines work and the public-health achievements that vaccines have made possible. It also discusses vaccine mandates and inequality in access to vaccines on local and global scales. It challenges young readers to take responsibility for themselves, their families and their communities so we can all be part of the solution to take down infectious diseases.
The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Key Selling Points
- Covers STEM topics, including the history, biology, evolution and effects of viruses and vaccine development.
- The book discusses misinformation, mental biases and how to think critically about information found online (or elsewhere). It challenges young readers to think about social and ethical responsibility when it comes to vaccination, and their responsibilities as individuals and members of a larger community.
- COVID-19 and the race to develop a vaccine for it put the topic of vaccines, vaccine mandates and vaccine hesitancy in the spotlight.
- The book includes career profiles of professionals in the field, such as a doctor, a nurse, a medical historian, an epidemiologist, a medical ethicist, an IT specialist and others. One profile is of two young people who volunteer with a nonprofit focused on training youth to become vaccine ambassadors in their schools and communities.
- The author is a biologist and science writer, and her mother was an infectious diseases doctor.
