What Your Doctor May Not Tell You about Children's Vaccinations » (Revised and Updated)

Stephanie Cave, MD, is a family practitioner in Baton Rouge, LA, who specializes in children with autism and related disorders. She has been featued on CNN, has testified in congressional hearings, and frequently speaks around the world on the topic of children and vaccinations.

This is an essential guide for parents about vaccinations. Dr. Stephanie Cave explains their pros and cons and the book provides information to help parents make a knowledgeable, responsible choice about vaccinating their children.

Introduction xiii

Part I Introducing Vaccines

Chapter 1 The Story of Vaccines 3

Chapter 2 How Safe Are Vaccines? 19

Chapter 3 Mercury in Vaccines: Shots of Danger? 40

Chapter 4 The Autism Debate 62

Chapter 5 When the Body Attacks Itself: Autoimmune Disorders 90

Part II The Vaccines

Chapter 6 Hepatitis B 121

Chapter 7 DTP/DTaP: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis 145

Chapter 8 Hib: Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Vaccine 165

Chapter 9 Polio 175

Chapter 10 MMR: Measles, Mumps, Rubella 193

Chapter 11 Varicella (Chicken Pox) 214

Chapter 12 Hepatitis A 229

Chapter 13 Pneumococcal Disease 234

Chapter 14 Meningococcal Disease 241

Chapter 15 Influenza 246

Chapter 16 Rotavirus 254

Chapter 17 Human Papilloma Virus 257

Chapter 18 Vaccines for World Travelers 262

Chapter 19 Vaccines of the Future: Sooner than You Think? 266

Part III Tools for Parents

Chapter 20 Parents, the Law, and Insurance Companies 279

Chapter 21 What You Can Do to Ensure Your Child's Safety 298

Chapter 22 The Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System 313

Appendix Organizations and Web Sites 321

Glossary 331

Suggested Reading List 337

Index 339