Having a solid understanding of current events is more important than ever. This timely series explores some of the most high-profile topics in today's news. Each book offers a history of the topic, an analysis of the people and events that shaped it, and an overview of the debates and controversies surrounding the topic. This book explores how vaccines work and are developed, highlighting examples of historic vaccines and the diseases they help prevent as well as the debates and challenges related to vaccination that remain today. The book also includes a table of contents, two infographics, informative sidebars, two Case Study special features, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. AGES: 10 to 12