Vaccines Are They Worth a Shot?, Andrea Grignolio
Vaccines Are They Worth a Shot?, Andrea Grignolio
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Vaccines: Are They Worth a Shot?

Author: Andrea Grignolio, Joan Rundo

Narrator: George Newbern

Unabridged: 7 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/09/2021

Synopsis

The dangerous decline in vaccinations in many developed countries is at the heart of a lively debate that confirms how important the subject is today. Vaccinations are among mankind’s most important scientific discoveries, yet they continue to be viewed with suspicion by part of the public—the victims of disinformation campaigns, instrumentalization, and unfounded fears. There is, however, also an evolutionary explanation for these irrational beliefs, and countering the growing social opposition will be extremely difficult without grasping it.This audiobook, which sheds new light on the safety and importance of vaccinations, is intended both for parents and those listeners who want to understand the role of vaccinations in contemporary society, where the ease of access to knowledge is both a great opportunity and a great responsibility. The chapters follow a historical progression and conclude with a discussion of the most recent cognitive theories on how to overcome this opposition to vaccinations.

About Andrea Grignolio

Andrea Grignolio teaches the history of medicine at the Sapienza University of Rome and carries out research on the history of vaccinations at the Université François Rabelais of Tours. He has had an international education, which has taken him from Paris to Boston to Berkeley. He has published in national and international journals and writes for la Repubblica and La Stampa.

About George Newbern

George Newbern is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and a television and film actor best known for his roles as Brian MacKenzie in Father of the Bride and Father of the Bride Part II, as well as Danny in Friends. As a voice actor, he is notable for his role as Superman on the Cartoon Newtork series Static Shock, Justice League, and Justice League Unlimited. He has guest starred on many television series, including Scandal, The Mentalist, Private Practice, CSI: Miami, and Numb3rs. He holds a BA in theater arts from Northwestern University.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Valerio

Ottimo. Una lettura davvero molto ma molto interessante, di carattere divulgativo, per capire ancora meglio quanto sia importante vaccinare ma soprattutto per cercare di comprendere perchè i vaccini siano così bistrattati da sempre più persone, in una sorta di psicosi collettiva che va a colpire pre......more

Goodreads review by Simona

“Chi ha paura dei vaccini?”, oggi, è una gran bella domanda – perché forse sarebbe più facile chiedere chi non ha paura dei vaccini oggi, chi non si lascia spaventare dalla valanga di informazioni presenti in rete. I vaccini sono un tema delicato, essenzialmente per due motivi: il primo è che i vacci......more

Goodreads review by Tiina

See raamat on mul nüüd seisnud ja oodanud, et ma temast kirjutaksin, rohkem kui terve nädala. Lühidalt kokku võttes tahan öelda, et see oli mõtlemapanev. Ja ma arvan, et selle lugemisel mängib siiski üsna suurt rolli lugeja enda seisukoht. Kes pooldab vaktsineerimist, sellel on väga lihtne saada oma......more

Goodreads review by Katri-Helena

Imeliselt sisutihe raamat vaktsiinidest ja nende ajaloost, ka vaktsineerimisvastasuse ajaloost ja üldisemaltki info levimisest praegusel ajastul, millist infot peavad praegused inimesed empiiritiliselt tõeks. Teose lugemine oli küll väsitav, ent mina sain palju-palju uusi mõtteid ja ideid, millest o......more

Quotes

“The book covers what the author sees as the future of vaccines and even a section on effectively communicating resistance to the anti-vaccine trend. While the book is translated from Italian and includes many European examples, it also incorporates examples and citations from US and Canadian sources and remains relevant to an American audience. The extensive reference list could be useful for anyone studying this topic.” Choice magazine

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