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:

• CDC website addresses changed to reflect 2007 restructuring of CDC domain names and addresses

• Minor errata and typographical errors corrected

• References updated to reflect ACIP statements published during 2007

Chapter 2 (General Recommendations on Immunization)

• Text was added to the screening section concerning contraindications to live attenuated influenza vaccine

Chapter 9 (Haemophilus influenza type b)

• All references to HbOC (HibTITER) removed (HbOC is no longer available in the United States)

Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13 (measles, mumps, rubella, varicella)

• Storage requirements for MMRV revised

• Wording concerning preferential use of MMRV rather than MMR and varicella vaccines separately was removed

Chapter 13 (varicella)

• Text regarding the second routine dose of varicella vaccine for children revised to reflect published recommendations

• Recommendations for use of varicella vaccine in HIV-positive adults revised

Chapter 14 (hepatitis A)

• Twinrix text revised to reflect the 4-dose schedule approved by FDA in 2007

• Information on the use of hepatitis A vaccine for postexposure prophylaxis and international travel revised

Chapter 16 (influenza)

• Information on Afluria added

• Recommended age for inactivated influenza vaccine (6 through 59 months) added

• Text regarding the minimum age, minimum interval, contraindications (wheezing) and storage requirements for live attenuated influenza vaccine revised

Chapter 18 (meningococcal disease)

• Text revised to reflect change in minimum age of meningococcal conjugate vaccine

Chapter 19 (human papillomavirus)

• Text revised to include published ACIP recommendations

• Text inserted regarding syncope after HPV vaccination

 

Revisions to Appendices

Throughout the book:

• Updated web addresses (except in Adult & Pediatric Standards)

Appendix A

• Replaced pediatric & adult schedules

• Updated minimum age & interval table

• Replaced Summary recommendations (adult & childhood) – IAC documents

• Updated antibody/live vaccine table

• Replaced HCW vaccination recommendations – IAC document

Appendix B

• Updated U.S. Vaccines & Discontinued Vaccines tables

• Updated excipient table (#2, by vaccine)

• Added latex in vaccines table

• Replaced thimerosal table – Johns Hopkins document

• Replaced vaccine price lists – VFC documents

• Updated foreign language table 1

Appendix C

• Replaced Storage & Handling booklet

• Replaced Vaccine Handling Tips – IAC document

• Updated Vaccine Storage & Handling Toolkit announcement

Appendix D

• Added new immunization site maps

• Added Injectable Vaccine Administration tables (childhood & adult) – Michigan DCH documents

Appendix E

• Updated all pages

Appendix F

• Updated VICP injury table

Appendix G

• Updated all tables

Appendix H

• No changes

Appendix I

• Updated Contact Information page

• Replaced IAC Express subscription form – IAC document

• Deleted WHO global vaccination information

• Updated grantees list

 

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