Overview

Vaccines are among modern medicine's greatest triumphs, but popular misunderstandings about vaccines and the communicable diseases they prevent threaten to undo more than a century's worth of progress in public health. Pediatricians, infectious disease specialists, OB/GYN physicians, internists, and family practitioners thus must make patient education about vaccines a routine part of preventative care. THE VACCINE HANDBOOK is a one-stop resource for clinicians whose practices involve administering vaccines. At-a-glance immunization schedules, scripts for addressing patient concerns, and frequently asked questions at the end of each section prepare practitioners to meet challenges such as vaccine hesitancy, correct dosing, and the timing of ""catch-up"" immunizations with confidence. Covering every clinical scenario from routine childhood immunizations to specialty vaccines for international travel, THE VACCINE HANDBOOK is an essential reference for any preventive care provider.FEATURES· Charts and tables summarizing immunization schedules, proper dosing and storage, and contraindications for commonly used vaccines for quick and easy reference· Vaccination guidelines tailored to special circumstances such as pregnancy, international travel, patients' immunization history, and workplace hazards· Patient education tools including links to reliable online resources and strategies for framing discussions about the benefit of vaccination

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Author:   Tina Q. Tan (Professor of Pediatrics, Professor of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University) ,  John P. Flaherty (Professor Emeritus, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Professor Emeritus, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine,Northwestern University) ,  Melvin V. Gerbie (Professor of Medicine, Professor of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 13.70cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 20.60cm
Weight:   0.295kg
ISBN:  

9780190604776

ISBN 10:   0190604778
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   17 August 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction PART I: VACCINE OVERVIEW Vaccine Facts Addressing Patient Concerns about Receiving Vaccines Common Vaccines by Type Administering Vaccines: Dose, Route, Site, and Needle Size PART II: VACCINES THROUGHOUT THE LIFECYCLE 2016 Infant, Child, and Adolescent Immunization Schedules 2016 Adult Immunization Schedules Summary of Vaccines Routinely Recommended for Adults Vaccines and Pregnancy PART III: ROUTINE VACCINES FOR VACCINE PREVENTABLE DISEASES Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis Influenza Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Measles Mumps Rubella Varicella-zoster (chickenpox) Herpes-zoster (shingles) Pneumococcal disease Meningococcal disease Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Hemophilus influenza type B disease Poliovirus infections Rotavirus infections Contraindications and Precautions for Commonly Used Vaccines PART IV: Travel Vaccines Yellow Fever Typhoid Fever Japanese encephalitis Rabies Cholera References

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Tina Q. Tan, MD, is Professor of Pediatrics at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University. John P. Flaherty, MD, is Professor of Medicine at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University. Melvin V. Gerbie, MD, is Professor Emeritus, Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University.

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