Publications:
The Pink Book: Revisions to 10th Edition, 1st Printing (2007)
Epidemiology
and Prevention of Vaccine Preventable
Diseases
UPDATED
10th Edition, 2nd Printing (March 2008)
Revisions to Chapters
Throughout the book:
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CDC website addresses changed to reflect 2007 restructuring of CDC domain names and addresses
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Minor errata and typographical errors corrected
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References updated to reflect ACIP statements published during 2007
Chapter 2 (General Recommendations on Immunization)
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Text was added to the screening section concerning contraindications to live attenuated influenza vaccine
Chapter 9 (Haemophilus influenza type b)
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All references to HbOC (HibTITER) removed (HbOC is no longer available in the United States)
Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13 (measles, mumps, rubella, varicella)
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Storage requirements for MMRV revised
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Wording concerning preferential use of MMRV rather than MMR and varicella vaccines separately was removed
Chapter 13 (varicella)
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Text regarding the second routine dose of varicella vaccine for children revised to reflect published recommendations
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Recommendations for use of varicella vaccine in HIV-positive adults revised
Chapter 14 (hepatitis A)
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Twinrix text revised to reflect the 4-dose schedule approved by FDA in 2007
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Information on the use of hepatitis A vaccine for postexposure prophylaxis and international travel revised
Chapter 16 (influenza)
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Information on Afluria added
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Recommended age for inactivated influenza vaccine (6 through 59 months) added
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Text regarding the minimum age, minimum interval, contraindications (wheezing) and storage requirements for live attenuated influenza vaccine revised
Chapter 18 (meningococcal disease)
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Text revised to reflect change in minimum age of meningococcal conjugate vaccine
Chapter 19 (human papillomavirus)
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Text revised to include published ACIP recommendations
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Text inserted regarding syncope after HPV vaccination
Revisions to Appendices
Throughout the book:
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Updated web addresses (except in Adult & Pediatric Standards)
Appendix A
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Replaced pediatric & adult schedules
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Updated minimum age & interval table
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Replaced Summary recommendations (adult & childhood) – IAC documents
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Updated antibody/live vaccine table
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Replaced HCW vaccination recommendations – IAC document
Appendix B
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Updated U.S. Vaccines & Discontinued Vaccines tables
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Updated excipient table (#2, by vaccine)
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Added latex in vaccines table
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Replaced thimerosal table – Johns Hopkins document
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Replaced vaccine price lists – VFC documents
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Updated foreign language table 1
Appendix C
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Replaced Storage & Handling booklet
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Replaced Vaccine Handling Tips – IAC document
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Updated Vaccine Storage & Handling Toolkit announcement
Appendix D
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Added new immunization site maps
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Added Injectable Vaccine Administration tables (childhood & adult) – Michigan DCH documents
Appendix E
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Updated all pages
Appendix F
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Updated VICP injury table
Appendix G
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Updated all tables
Appendix H
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No changes
Appendix I
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Updated Contact Information page
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Replaced IAC Express subscription form – IAC document
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Deleted WHO global vaccination information
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Updated grantees list
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Content last reviewed on March 21, 2008
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases