The dangerous decline in vaccinations in many developed countries is at the heart of a lively
debate that confirms how important the subject is today. Vaccinations are among mankind's most
important scientific discoveries yet they continue to be viewed with suspicion by part of the
public - the victims of disinformation campaigns instrumentalization and unfounded fears.
There is however also an evolutionary explanation for these irrational beliefs and
countering the growing social opposition will be extremely difficult without grasping it. This
book which sheds new light on the safety and importance of vaccinations is intended both for
parents and those readers who want to understand the role of vaccinations in contemporary
society where the ease of access to knowledge is both a great opportunity and a great
responsibility. The chapters follow a historical progression and conclude with a discussion of
the most recent cognitive theories on how to overcome this opposition to vaccinations.
