How Vaccines Work: The Science and History Behind Every Question You’ve Wanted to Ask

By David Miles

The complete guide to understanding all the vaccines we currently receive

Vaccines are a debate, whether we want them to be or not. Now more than ever, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the accusations and arguments that bloom across the news and internet.

With a blend of science and history, How Vaccines Work demystifies the strange and intricate world of vaccines: it explains what vaccines are, how they are discovered and developed, and what happens when they meet our bodies.

David Miles has worked in immunology – as a scientist and latterly as a communicator – for over two decades. By combining his expert understanding of the field with the questions he is asked by ordinary people, he presents a field guide to the vaccines routinely in use today, explaining what led to their development, how they keep us healthy and why many people have come to worry about possible side effects.

Through thrilling storytelling and in-depth exploration of the most common vaccination myths, How Vaccines Work arms readers with the essential knowledge they need to make an informed choice about getting vaccinated – be it for themselves or for their children.