Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases: The Pink Book

Description

The Pink Book, developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is for healthcare providers, clinics, pharmacies, medical schools, student health centers, hospitals, assisted-living facilities, and schools, involved in immunizations.

The easy-to-reference Pink Book contains updated, comprehensive information on each vaccine-preventable disease, as well as the latest information on:

• principles of vaccination
• general recommendations on immunization
• immunization strategies for healthcare practices and providers
• vaccine safety

Also included are updated appendices with information on schedules and recommendations, vaccines, vaccine storage and handling, vaccine administration, vaccine information statements, and immunization resources.

The Pink Book provides physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and others with the most up-to-date comprehensive information on vaccine-preventable diseases.