Description
Book SynopsisThis 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
Table of 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
