20th Edition of Jordan Report on Vaccine Research

Format: Report
Institute: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Vaccines have become an increasingly important medical tool against a variety of public health problems, both in the United States and abroad. To inform policy-makers, researchers and the public about recent accomplishments and future trends in vaccine research, NIAID has released a new edition of its comprehensive vaccine report, The Jordan Report 20th Anniversary (http://www.niaid.nih.gov/dmid/vaccines/jordan20).

Besides describing the state of the science, this edition of The Jordan Report reviews the last two decades and highlights important achievements in the field of vaccinology. These achievements include new vaccines for hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae type b as well as an improved vaccine against whooping cough. The report also includes expert perspectives on a variety of vaccine research-related topics such as vaccine regulations, safety evaluations, economic considerations and vaccine risk communication.

The 300-page Jordan Report 20th Anniversary, prepared by 45 NIAID scientists with additional contributions from outside researchers, is organized according to disease type and name. Each section begins with a brief overview, followed by a detailed description of the state of relevant vaccine research. The report contains appendices on the status of all vaccines in development and the current recommended childhood immunization schedule.

Next steps:
The Jordan Report 20th Anniversary is available online at http://www.niaid.nih.gov/dmid/vaccines/jordan20 or by writing to Jordan Report/NIAID OCPL; Bldg. 31, Rm. 7A-50; 31 Center Drive, MSC 2520; Bethesda, MD 20892-2520.

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