Full Description
This new edition is a complete guide to vaccines and immunisation for paediatricians and trainees.
Presented in question and answer format, the text begins with discussion on vaccine immunology and epidemiology, schedules, storage, vaccine delivery systems, and safety.
The following sections cover vaccines for many different diseases and infections including hepatitis, measles, influenza, HIV, HPV, and many more.
The third edition has been fully revised to provide the latest advances in the field. New topics have been added to this edition such as Coronavirus vaccines, vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD) surveillance, Cytomegalovirus (CMV) vaccine, and enterovirus vaccines.
With contributions from experts in the field, this practical book helps answer all the questions practitioners may face in real-life, day to day practice.
Key points
Practical guide to vaccines and immunisation for paediatricians and trainees
Fully revised, third edition featuring latest advances and many new topics
Presented in question and answer format
Previous edition (9789351521471) published in 2015
Contents
Vaccine Immunology: Basics and Beyond
Elementary Epidemiology in Vaccination
Vaccination Schedules
VPD Surveillance
Practice of Vaccination
Vaccination in Special Situations
Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI), Vaccine Safety, and Misinformation against Immunization
Cold Chain and Vaccine Storage
Disease elimination and Eradication
Development and Licensing of a Vaccine
NTAGI, National Regulatory Authority (NRA) & introduction of a New Vaccine
Ethical & Legal Issues in Immunization
Vaccine Hesitancy
BCG Vaccine (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin Vaccine)
Polio
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis
Measles
Hepatitis B Vaccine
Hepatitis A
Varicella
Measles, Mumps and Rubella
Typhoid
Haemophilus Influenzae Type B
Pneumococcal Diseases
Rabies
Japanese Encephalitis
Rotavirus
Human Papillomavirus
Influenza
Meningococcal Vaccines
Cholera
Dengue
Malaria
Combination Vaccines
Yellow Fever Vaccine
Ebola Virus Vaccine
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Newer TB Vaccines
Coronavirus Vaccines
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
CMV Vaccines
Enterovirus Vaccines (EV-71)
Diarrheal Disease Vaccines
Hepatitis E Vaccine
Hepatitis C Virus Vaccines
Zika Virus Vaccine
Chickungunya Vaccine
DNA Vaccines
Chimeric Vaccines
Therapeutic Vaccines
Newer Adjuvants
Adolescent Immunization
Vaccination Strategies for Travellers
Maternal Immunization
Vaccines for Healthcare Professionals
Vaccine Schedules including National Immunization Programs
Annexure 1: National Immunization Schedule 2020
Annexure 2: IAP ACVIP Recommended Immunization Schedule 2019
