Why We Need Vaccines: How Humans Beat Infectious Diseases

Gr 6 Up–A thoroughly researched and accessible work for students interested in medicine and vaccines. Rae provides all the information readers want to know about vaccines: how diseases spread, how vaccines were created, how they work, what we can do to help keep our communities safe, and much more. Each chapter is presented in chronological order and features an “On the Job” section in which readers will discover how this information is used out in the world. Rae skillfully broaches the topic of anti-vaccination, highlighting the roles of misinformation, social media, and the misconception that a Google search can substitute for rigorous scientific research. This chapter concludes with a page on evaluating resources with the “5 Ws,” which can connect to almost any subject area. Photographs and illustrations are featured throughout, as well as many graphs with information from the CDC, making this title visually pleasing for readers. More resources include a table of contents, glossary, index, and further reading.