Rae, Rowena.

Why we need vaccines : how humans beat infectious diseases / Rowena Rae ; illustrated by Paige Stampatori. - [Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, c2024. - 88 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm. - Orca timeline . - Orca timeline. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Anxiety: when pathogens thrive and spread -- Curiosity: When people look for answers -- Determination: when people look for solutions -- Cleverness: how vaccines work -- Testing: how to know if a new vaccine works -- Risk: what it means to be vaccinated -- Reluctance: when people hesitate about vaccines -- Rules: when vaccines are required -- Access: how vaccines get distributed -- Responsibility: what we can do as individuals -- Glossary -- Resources -- Acknowledgments -- Index.

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.

Ages 10 and up.

ISBN: 9781459836945 1459836944

LCCN: 2023942425

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Vaccination--Juvenile literature.
Vaccination--Social aspects--Juvenile literature.

Dewey Class. No.: 614.4/7