Vaccinated: From Cowpox to mRNA, the Remarkable Story of Vaccines

Maurice Hilleman, whose mother died a day after his birth and his twin sister was stillborn, dedicated his life to ensuring others could escape death. His nine vaccines, practically every child receives daily, have eradicated devastating diseases like mumps and rubella. Author Paul A. Offit, a vaccine researcher who co-invented the rotavirus vaccine, befriended Hilleman and interviewed him extensively before his death.

Offit takes us on a global journey highlighting how childhood vaccines protect women from cervical cancer and combat deadly pandemics like Covid-19. However, these preventative treatments face increasing attacks from both the left and right, with the anti-vaxxer movement growing rapidly and threatening society’s well-being, especially those with vaccine-preventable conditions. This book emphasizes the value of vaccines in saving lives and protecting our well-being.

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