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The Pink Book: Chapters
Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Updated 11th Edition, (May 2009)
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- Chapter 1. Principles of Vaccination
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- Chapter 2. General Recommendations on Immunization
[PDF-864KB] (compliant)
- Chapter 3. Immunization Strategies
[PDF-713KB] (compliant)
- Chapter 4. Vaccine Safety
[PDF-629KB] (compliant)
- Chapter 5. Diphtheria
[PDF-937KB] (compliant)
- Chapter 6. Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
[PDF-800KB] (compliant)
- Chapter 7. Hepatitis A
[PDF-883KB] (compliant)
- Chapter 8. Hepatitis B
[PDF-658KB] (compliant)
- Chapter 9. Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
[PDF-715KB] (compliant)
- Chapter 10. Influenza
[PDF-563KB] (compliant)
- Chapter 11. Measles
[PDF-801KB] (compliant)
- Chapter 12. Meningococcal Disease
[PDF-711KB] (compliant)
- Chapter 13. Mumps
[PDF-479KB] (compliant)
- Chapter 14. Pertussis
[PDF-469KB] (compliant)
- Chapter 15. Pneumococcal Disease
[PDF-812KB] (compliant)
- Chapter 16. Poliomyelitis
[PDF-722KB] (compliant)
- Chapter 17. Rotavirus
[PDF-740KB] (compliant)
- Chapter 18. Rubella
[PDF-630KB] (compliant)
- Chapter 19. Tetanus
[PDF-503KB] (compliant)
- Chapter 20. Varicella
[PDF-607KB] (compliant)
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Content last reviewed on May 19, 2009
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases