This title gives readers a balanced look at the arguments surrounding the vaccination debate. Readers will learn the history of vaccines, including disease prevention and health consequences, as well as viewpoints regarding parents' rights versus protecting the public. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-follow text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Viewpoints is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.