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Between Hope and Fear: A History of Vaccines and Human Immunity
Written by Michael Kinch
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This compelling examination explains the science of immunity, the public-policy implications of vaccine denial, and the real-world outcomes of failing to vaccinate.
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Michael Kinch
Michael Kinch spent his youth in Las Vegas, Hollywood, San Francisco and Portland before enlisting in the Army where he was stationed in Germany intercepting Russian intelligence. A former librarian at Oregon State University, Kinch traveled widely in Africa leading workshops on the library sciences. His Blending Time novels arose from the vivid memories and friendships gained during that time. He lives near Salem, Oregon, with his family.
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