Epidemiology And Prevention Of Vaccine Preventable Diseases

Developed by subject matter experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, 14th Edition, "The Pink Book" contains current, credible, and comprehensive information on common vaccine-preventable diseases and provides those who administer immunizations with the latest information on:?Principles of vaccination?General best practice guidance on immunization?Immunization strategies for healthcare practices and providers?Child/adolescent/adult immunization schedules?Vaccination data and statisticsThe Pink Book, 14th Edition serves as an all-in-one reference guide of routine vaccines and includes a wealth of new and updated material Immunization providers can easily use and reference including:?New chapter on Herpes Zoster ?New vaccine administration guidelines?New system-level interventions to increase vaccinations?New recommendations regarding selection of storage and temperature monitoring tools?New vaccine deliveries and transport system recommendations including emergencies ?New HPV recommendations and vaccine products?New mumps surveillance and reporting guidance?Updated infection control procedures for vaccine administration?Updated "catch up" immunization schedules for children and adolescents?Updated recommendations for adult vaccines ?Updated information on available influenza vaccine products?Updated immunogenicity and vaccine effectiveness for Meningococcal?Updated statistics and graphics throughoutConsidered one of the greatest public health achievements, vaccines protect infants, children, adolescents, and adults from diseases. Because of high vaccine coverage levels in the United States, some diseases prevented by vaccines rarely occur here. However, with vaccine hesitancy on the rise and a disruption to routine immunizations caused by the pandemic, public health could be put at risk for disease outbreaks of mumps, measles, and varicella, meningitis, and pneumonia.