Vaccine: The Controversial Story of Medicine's Greatest Lifesaver

Very interesting account of the history of vaccines. Starts with the original vaccines against smallpox and goes on to the advanced vaccines made with recombinant DNA and stuff like that. Covers successes and failures of the vaccine market but has hope for a brighter future.

A detailed history of the vaccination movement, tracing its triumphs and tragedies from the earliest days of Cotton Mather to the present. This book attempts to address the concerns of the anti-vaccination movement by presenting a well-researched book on the evolution of modern day vaccines. A must-read for anyone who has been confused by the competing voices in the ongoing controversy.

A fascinating look at the social and physical history of vaccines from the mid-1600's through contemporay times.

Good overview of the history of this medicinal procedure, and the misguided intentions both for and against it.