Loved itThis is a non-fiction book that talks about vaccinations, but Eula Biss does a really great job of talking about vaccinations in a very personable way.
On immunity (2014)
Others: Positive Upon becoming a new mother, Eula Biss addresses a chronic condition of fear: fear of the government, the medical establishment, and what is in children's food, mattresses, medicines, and vaccines. Biss investigates the metaphors and myths surrounding the conception of immunity and its implications for the individual and the social body. As she hears more and more fears about vaccines, Biss researches what they mean for her own child, her immediate community, America, and the world.
- ISBN:
- 9781555976897
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- 216 pages
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