Author(s): Paige V. Polinsky

CLEARANCE SALE - Non-Fiction | History and Pre-History | Graphic Books

Long before COVID-19, doctors tried to protect themselves and their patients from contagious diseases. They discovered that by giving people a weakened or dead version of a disease, those people's immune systems could develop antibodies. These antibodies helped the body fight the full disease later on. Early vaccinations used dry smallpox scabs to create immunity, Doctors and scientists across nations took and improved the method, learning more with each vaccine they developed. This graphic history features famous cases and current challenges. Book jacket.