Vaxxers: A Pioneering Moment in Scientific History

The bestselling inside story of a historic moment for science and for humanity, written by Professor Sarah Gilbert and Catherine Green. The book details how the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine was developed and how it saved millions of lives from Covid-19.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 26 May 2022
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

The Mail on Sunday's review of "Vaxxers" calls the book "moving and awe-inspiring." The Financial Times praises it as an "amazing tale of a vaccine that has saved so many of our lives." Chris Evans, in a starred review for the Guardian, describes it as a "dramatic, page-turning read, and incredibly moving." The book, written by Professor Sarah Gilbert and Catherine Green, tells the inside story of the historic development of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On January 1, 2020, Professor Gilbert read an article about four people in China with an illness of unknown cause. Within two weeks, she and her team had designed a new vaccine that would go on to save millions of lives. The book captures a landmark moment as Sarah Gilbert and Catherine Green reveal their journey of making the pioneering vaccine and fighting the pandemic as ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. They separate fact from fiction, explaining how they made their highly effective vaccine in record time with the eyes of the world watching. They also give hope for the future, emphasizing the importance of science, collaboration, and resilience in overcoming such challenges. "Vaxxers" has received widespread praise and has been described as a must-read for anyone interested in science, medicine, and the history of pandemics.

Weight: 270g
Dimension: 128 x 197 x 38 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529369885