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1) Longshot
Author
Publisher
Center st
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Investigative journalist David Heath takes readers inside the small group of scientists whose groundbreaking work overcame countless obstacles to give the world an unprecedented head start when we needed a COVID-19 vaccine.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Measles, 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? Vaccines For Dummies 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...
Author
Publisher
Harper Business
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A riveting, fast-paced, inside look at one of the most incredible private sector achievements in history, Moonshot recounts the intensive nine months in 2020 when the scientists at Pfizer, under the visionary leadership of Dr. Albert Bourla, made "the impossible possible"--creating, testing, and manufacturing a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine that previously would have taken years to develop. Dr. Bourla chronicles how the brilliant, dedicated...
5) Vaccines
Series
Publisher
Greenhaven Press
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
"Each anthology is composed of a wide spectrum of primary sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields. This unique approach provides students with a concise view of divergent opinions on each topic. Extensive book and periodical bibliographies and a list of organizations to contact are also included"--
"Vaccines: This series covers today's most current national and international issues and the most important opinions...
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
NY :
Language
English
Description
"Dr. Richard Moskowitz, a Harvard-educated family doctor with more than forty-five years of clinical experience treating children, examines vaccines and our current policy regarding them. Offering an ensemble of observed facts, clinical and basic science research, news reports from the media, and actual cases from his practice, Dr. Moskowitz provides an overview of the subject in a respectful and thoughtfully-reasoned manner. He shows how vaccines,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Ediciones Obelisco
Pub. Date
2021
Language
Español
Description
El presente libro reúne un par de conferencias pronunciadas por el Dr. Edward Bach, creador de la terapia de las flores de Bach, en las que aborda el tema de las vacunas. Bach no es un antivacunas, pero como médico consciente, recomienda un uso racional e incluso personalizado de éstas. Médico homeópata, sostenÃa que la vacunación en sà misma es una forma de tratamiento isopático, capaz de resultados fenomenales, pero que debe ser administrado...
11) The first shots: the epic rivalries and heroic science behind the race to the coronavirus vaccine
Author
Publisher
Mariner Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
An award-winning journalist, drawing on high-level access, presents the full inside story of the high-stakes, global race of the lifesaving vaccine to end the pandemic.
Author
Series
Publisher
Publisher: ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
From the publisher. The In Controversy series examines the complex, controversial issues of the day by breaking them into smaller pieces. By studying a specific issue, for example the ethics of embryonic stem cell research, rather than the entire stem cell research debate, students gain a more solid and focused understanding of a topic as a whole. Each book in the series provides a clear, insightful discussion of the issues, integrating facts and...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
NOVA explores the fascinating history of Cuban biomedical research and follows the journey of two cancer patients, one from the island and one from the U.S, receiving new vaccines. As they prove effective in some patients, Cuban scientists are teaming up with a leading U.S. cancer institute to develop an even more effective treatment by combining the best of both countries' research and medical technologies. But can they overcome the embargo?
Author
Series
Publisher
Graphic Universe
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Vaccines safely introduce the body to diseases, which helps people fight them later on. Early vaccinations took place centuries ago. Doctors across nations took up the fight, developing vaccines for diseases from smallpox to COVID-19"--
15) Vaccines
Author
Publisher
Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"In Vaccines, readers will learn about the science behind the discovery and development of vaccinations. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage readers as they learn more about how vaccines work and how this super science feat continues to adapt in our changing world, from COVID-19 to the seasonal flu. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity...
Author
Publisher
Portfolio, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Few were ready when a mysterious respiratory illness emerged in Wuhan, China in January 2020. Politicians, government officials, business leaders, and public-health professionals were unprepared for the most devastating pandemic in a century. Many of the world's biggest drug and vaccine makers were slow to react or couldn't muster an effective response. It was up to a small group of unlikely and untested scientists and executives to save civilization....
17) Vaccines
Series
Publisher
Greenhaven Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Anthology of essays accompanied by original introductory material that explores the controversies surrounding the issue of vaccines in American society"--
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
While the heroes barely surviving the nuclear blasts search for Murphy, Citizen Z broadcasts Murphy's identity and offers a bounty from the CDC to get him to California safely. Suddenly everyone wants a piece of 'The Murphy,' including a mysterious and deadly bounty hunter, Vasquez. This season's journey promises epic battles with a variety of new zombies - from Radioactive Blaster Zombies to Phyto-Zombies, Animal Zombies and of course a Zombie Baby!...
Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Do you remember every time you've been sick? You may not, but your body does! With many illnesses, you can't get sick more than once because your body remembers and fights it off before you get sick again. But what if your body could recognize germs that you've never had before so you don't get ill? There's where vaccines come in! This book comes complete with extensive back matter all about types of germs and vaccines"--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Medical experts worldwide agree that the period spanning late 2020 and early 2021 will be remembered as one of the most consequential in the history of modern science. COVID-19, a devastating, contagious disease characterized by acute respiratory difficulties, raged across the globe. Multiple vaccines have now been designed to fight back against COVID-19 had been approved for use. Most often injected through a shot in the arm, a vaccine is a human-made...