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The Pink Book: Chapters
Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases
UPDATED 10th Edition, 2nd Printing (March 2008)
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- Chapter 1. Principles of Vaccination
(367KB, 8 pages)
- Chapter 2. General Recommendations on Immunization
(643KB, 22 pages)
- Chapter 3. Immunization Strategies
398KB, 14 pages)
- Chapter 4. Vaccine Safety
(423KB, 14 pages)
- Chapter 5. Diphtheria
(395KB, 12 pages)
- Chapter 6. Tetanus
(369KB, 10 pages)
- Chapter 7. Pertussis
(686KB, 20 pages)
- Chapter 8. Poliomyelitis
(462KB, 14 pages)
- Chapter 9. Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
(518KB, 14 pages)
- Chapter 10. Measles
(511KB, 20 pages)
- Chapter 11. Mumps
(301KB, 10 pages)
- Chapter 12. Rubella
(462KB, 16 pages)
- Chapter 13. Varicella
(625KB, 22 pages)
- Chapter 14. Hepatitis A
(441KB, 14 pages)
- Chapter 15. Hepatitis B
(1020KB, 24 pages)
- Chapter 16. Influenza
(880KB, 22 pages)
- Chapter 17. Pneumococcal Disease
(495K, 14 pages)
- Chapter 18. Meningococcal Disease
(416KB, 12 pages)
- Chapter 19. Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
(383KB, 12 pages)
- Chapter 20. Rotavirus
(439KB, 12 pages)
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Content last reviewed on October 7, 2008
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases