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Textbooks and Manuals

Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
("The Pink Book", 10th edition; Mar. 2008)

Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
(3rd edition, 2002)
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    Also available via DVD (order #99-8539)
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  • Vaccine Management: Recommendations for Handling and Storage
    (November 2007 edition; 20 pages)

    Prevention and Control of VPDs in Long-term Care Facilities
    Financing Vaccines in the 21st Century: Assuring Access and Availability

    Financing Vaccines in the 21st Century: Assuring Access and Availability

    2008 NCIRD Annual Report

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    Guides & Guidelines


    Guidelines for the Control of Pertussis Outbreaks
    "The Pertussis Guide", 2000-- some chapters updated in 2006
    Pentacel Guidance page

    Pentacel Guidance
    Pentacel is a combination vaccine that contains DTaP, IPV and Hib vaccines. (August 2008)

    Vaccination of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) Recipients
    excerpt from "Guidelines for Preventing Opportunistic Infections Among HSTC Recipients" MMWR 2000; 49(RR-10):1-128) (10 pages)

    Guidelines for Vaccinating Kidney Dialysis Patients and Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
    Healthy People 2010 Guide: Impact of Immunizations

    Healthy People 2010 Guide: Impact of Immunizations

    Guide to Contraindications and Precautions for Childhood Vaccinations (Sept. 2003)

    Vaccine Administration Guidelines (from Pink Book)

    Vaccines Across the Life Span
    Supplement to The Journal of Family Practice (sponsored by the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Foundation...) February 2007

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    This page last modified August 12, 2008
    Content last reviewed on April 10, 2008
    Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

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