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Vaccine Answer Book

From the cover of Time magazine to high-profile celebrity crusades, childhood vaccines are one of the most intensely debated topics affecting parents today. The Vaccine Answer Book cuts through the controversy, giving parents impartial answers to more than 200 of the top questions about vaccines.

Written by an experienced MD who is also a father of four, this pocketsize reference guide includes essential basic information about vaccines and the public health rationale behind them, a complete explanation of the recommended vaccine schedule for children, and detailed information on each specific vaccine. It also includes full disclosure of all the possible vaccine side effects, situations when you shouldn't vaccinate, and an unbiased explanation of recent controversies involving vaccines, including the purported link between vaccines and autism.

The Vaccine Answer Book is a parent's must-have guide to fully understanding this hot-button issue and making confident, informed decisions. Readers will find trusted answers to questions such as:

• How effective are vaccines?
• What is thimerosal and why was it removed from childhood vaccines?
• Is there a link between MMR and autism?
• What should I do if I decide that I don't want to vaccinate my child or want to choose an alternative vaccine schedule?
• Is it better to get vaccinations in a group or to spread them out?

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5 Minutes for BOoks
If you have children, then you likely have questions about vaccinations. Enter: The Vaccine Answer Book: 200 Essential Answers to Help You Make the Right Decisions for Your Child. I was excited to see this book because I do have questions about the safety and health benefits/dangers wrapped up in vaccinations. Sometimes I wonder if the benefit is not overwhelmed by the risk and since we have a family history that contains some bad reactions to vaccines, we’ve been pretty cautious with our children.

This book was written by Dr. Jamie Loehr, M.D., F.A.A.F.P. and in the introduction to the book she tells you straight up that she is pro-vaccination. She supports what she calls the "herd immunity" approach which is pro-everyone being fully vaccinated. That said, she also says that she supports parents who feel that the best thing for their child is to eliminate some lesser important vaccinations and/or a less rigorous schedule. I appreciate her honesty in stating what she believes up front, and her flexibility in acknowledging that parents have the ability to make good decisions for their children. That is a really crucial opinion that catches my attention whenever stated!

The Vaccine Answer Book takes a step-by-step approach to vaccinations, first explaining the benefits and what might happen if we stopped various, individual vaccinations. Then she walks you through the vaccinations themselves, including timelines, explaining what each one is, what it does, what the side effects might be, and what the overall benefit is from receiving it. I highly recommend it as it is written very knowledgeably and yet it still assumes that the parents have brains and know how to use them. Again, I really appreciate that (because it’s true). Questions about what is the best and healthiest thing for your child and your family? Check out this book!

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• Length: 7.00 in
• Width: 5.00 in
• Height: 0.00 in
• Weight: 12.00 oz
• Page Count: 320 pages