Mythology, Ideology, and Reality, New Book by John Leake and Peter A. McCullough

NEW YORK, July 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and Reality tells the story of immunizations and the celebrated men who developed it with some success, but also with failures that are never mentioned in the celebratory literature on vaccines. Vaccine advocates often proclaim that they “follow the science,” but most vaccine development has been a matter of guesses, gambles, and wild experimentation. Its key figures have been biased by religious faith, wishful thinking, ideology, and a desire for recognition and money.

Though credit is due to some vaccines for reducing infectious disease morbidity and mortality, their contribution to public health in developed nations has been grossly exaggerated by propagandists. Dramatic improvements in nutrition and sanitation were the primary drivers of this trend. The authors do not dismiss the concept of vaccination but seek to promote a more informed and less dogmatic discussion about its risks and benefits. Critical evaluation can only make vaccines safer and more effective.

About the Authors
John Leake is a nonfiction author with a lifelong interest in medical history and forensic medicine. Since 2021, he has worked with Dr. Peter McCullough and was the primary author of their bestselling book The Courage to Face COVID-19.

Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, is an internist, cardiologist, and epidemiologist who has been a leader in the medical response to COVID-19. He has published dozens of peer-reviewed papers on COVID-19 and commented on the medical response in countless media outlets. He has also testified repeatedly in the US Senate and several state legislatures. He is president of the McCullough Foundation.

To request a review copy or to arrange an interview with the author, please contact: Rachel Marble / 978-870-7974 / [email protected]

Vaccines:
Mythology, Ideology, and Reality
By John Leake and Peter A. McCullough
Skyhorse Publishing,
On Sale: July 29, 2025
$29.99

SOURCE Skyhorse Publishing