Completely revised and updated, this respected reference offers comprehensive and current coverage of every aspect of vaccination—from development to use in reducing disease. It provides authoritative information on vaccine production, available preparations, efficacy, and safety…recommendations for vaccine use, with rationales…data on the impact of vaccination programs on morbidity and mortality…and more. And now, as an Expert Consult title, it includes a companion web site offering this unparalleled guidance where and when you need it most!

本书现在经过全面修订及更新，包含关于疫苗的各方面信息，内容广泛且立于学科前沿——从疫苗发展史到疫苗的应用，应有尽有。本书提供疫苗生产、可用制剂、疫苗效力和安全性，根据理论依据推荐疫苗的使用，并介绍了因疫苗的进展，某些疾病发病率和死亡率的变化……以及其他。现在本书作为Expert Consult书目之一建立了配套网站，无论何时何地都能及时向读者提供完美的指导！

BMA Book Awards 2008 - Highly Commended "With a broad view, this book draws together the many strands relevant to Immunisation and is a worthy addition to a library and specialist users who already have knowledge of country specific policy."

* Provides a complete understanding of each disease, including clinical characteristics, microbiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment, as well an epidemiology and public health issues. * Offers comprehensive coverage of both existing vaccines and vaccines currently in the research and development stage. * Examines vaccine stability, immunogenicity, efficacy, duration of immunity, adverse events, indications, contraindications, precautions, administration with other vaccines, and disease control strategies. * Analyses the cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness of vaccines. * Discusses the proper use of immune globulins and antitoxins. * Illustrates concepts and objective data with approximately 600 tables and figures.

* Includes access to a companion web site offering the complete contents of the book – fully searchable – for rapid consultation from anyplace with an Internet connection.