Vaccines (3rd ed)

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.