Immunization Essentials: A Practical Field Guide
Spanish Version Available as of August 2007
Originally published in October 2003, Immunization Essentials: A Practical Field Guide has been produced and funded
by the Office of Health, Infectious Diseases, and Nutrition (HIDN) in USAID's Bureau for
Global Health. Like its predecessor, EPI Essentials (1988), this manual has been written for immunization program managers at national and sub-national levels
in developing countries and for people who support these managers, particularly
field staff of donor agencies.
The intention of Immunization Essentials is to provide information that
is practical as well as technically and operationally sound. It is available on this site in English (PDF or CD-ROM; hardcopy currently unavailable), French (PDF, CD-ROM, and hardcopy), as well as Spanish (PDF only). Use the links below to download the PDF versions or order a hardcopy online.
While the impact of immunization on childhood morbidity and mortality has
been great, its full potential has yet to be reached. Millions of children still die
from vaccine-preventable diseases each year. It is our fervent hope that this
manual will assist those responsible for immunization programs to meet this
challenge.
Please send any feedback or questions to Angela Weaver at aweaver@usaid.gov.
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