Vaccines

The fully updated and expanded 3rd Edition of this respected reference covers all vaccines currently in use as well as those about to be licensed. In addition to in-depth chapters on individual vaccines, the book's international roster of contributing authorities provide a well-rounded perspective on many general topics such as the history of vaccination, immunology, public health, and legal issues. Features: * Includes brand-new chapters on: Immunology of Vaccines; Production of Vaccines; General Immunisation Practices; Immunisation of the Immuno-comprised Host, Vaccine Combinations; Lyme Disease; Parasitic Disease Vaccines; Public Health-Europe; Public Health-3rd World; Cost/Benefit Analysis; International Travel; Immunisation of Health Care Workers, and Safety of Vaccines. * Features completely revised and updated chapters on: Hepatitis B; Pertussis; Polio Vaccine-Inactivated; Adenovirus; Hepatitis A; Rotavirus; Polio Vaccine-Live Oral, and more. * Discusses each vaccine in terms of microbiology, epidemiology, safety, immunogenicity, efficacy, indications and contraindications, and provides references to key information sources.