اللقاحات وعائلتك فصل الحقيقة عن الخيال

This book is an essential reference for all families looking for reliable information about the science and safety of vaccines. Provided by Paul A. Offit and Charlotte A. Moser, two scientists and parents with decades of experience, provides readers with the facts they need to make informed decisions about vaccines for the entire family, from infants to the elderly. In a clear, clear style, they provide easy-to-understand, reliable answers to today's most frequently asked questions about vaccines. Offit and Moser explain how vaccines work, how they're made, and how they're tested. The book's chapters address the safety of vaccines, their components, the mechanisms of action of the immune system, and practical considerations from the effects of various medical conditions to missed doses. The book covers vaccines that have been available for decades, as well as newer vaccines for diseases such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID-19, and chicken pox (mpox), including conventional vaccines and messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines. The second half of the book provides a guide to individual vaccines categorized by age groups, including the first and second years of life, ages three to six years, older children and adolescents, and adults. This book is a valuable reference for all families, as it dispels unjustified fears and provides a clear, easy-to-understand picture of vaccines and vaccination. Vaccines and Your Family is a revised and updated edition of Vaccines and Your Baby (2011), expanding coverage to include all ages and addressing the latest scientific developments. It also explores new recommendations and emerging questions about vaccines that have emerged over the past years.