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Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable DiseasesThe Pink Book: Course Textbook - 14th Edition (2021)										Related Pages
										image of book cover as discussed in On the Cover section; Epidemiology and prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases 14th edition, CDCChaptersAppendicesFront MatterErrata, Updates & ClarificationsPink Book Webinar SeriesOrder a bound copy from the Public Health Foundation Learning Resource Centerexternal icon.About the Pink Book
The Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, a.k.a. the “Pink Book,” provides physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals with the most comprehensive information on routinely used vaccines and the diseases they prevent. The 14th edition of the Pink Book includes:
General immunization recommendations
Vaccine safety, storage and handling, and administration information
Detailed information about vaccine-preventable diseases, including disease pathogenesis, clinical features, epidemiology, and secular trends in the U.S.
Detailed information about vaccines, including vaccine characteristics, schedule and use, efficacy, safety, and contraindications and precautionsFour appendices provide reference materials, including: vaccine minimum age and intervals, vaccine excipients, catch-up schedules, and more.
							
					
						Page last reviewed:  August 18, 2021					Content source: 	National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases homeThe Pink Book Home
Front Matter
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Chapter 1: Principles of Vaccination
Chapter 2: General Recommendations on Immunization
Chapter 3: Immunization Strategies for Healthcare Practices and Providers
Chapter 4: Vaccine Safety
Chapter 5: Storage and Handling
Chapter 6: Vaccine Administration
Chapter 7: Diphtheria
Chapter 8: *Haemophilus influenzae*
Chapter 9: Hepatitis A
Chapter 10: Hepatitis B
Chapter 11: Human Papillomavirus
Chapter 12: Influenza
Chapter 13: Measles
Chapter 14: Meningococcal Disease
Chapter 15: Mumps
Chapter 16: Pertussis
Chapter 17: Pneumococcal Disease
Chapter 18: Poliomyelitis
Chapter 19: Rotavirus
Chapter 20: Rubella
Chapter 21: Tetanus
Chapter 22: Varicella
Chapter 23: Zoster
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Appendix A: Schedules and Recommendations
Appendix B: Vaccines
Appendix C: Vaccine Information Statements
Appendix D: Vaccine Safety
Errata, Updates, and Clarifications Vaccines & Immunizations


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