Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, 13th Edition, "The Pink Book," is developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases and distributed exclusively by the Public Health Foundation (PHF). This edition provides updated immunization and vaccine information to public health practitioners, healthcare providers, health educators, pharmacists, nurses, and others involved in administering immunizations.
Current, credible, and comprehensive, "The Pink Book" contains information on each vaccine-preventable disease and delivers immunization providers with the latest information on:
- Principles of vaccination
- General recommendations on immunization
- Vaccine safety
- Child/adult immunization schedules
- International vaccines/Foreign language terms
- Vaccination data and statistics
The 13th Edition offers an easy-to-read format for immunization professionals to use and reference. Updates include:
- New vaccine administration guidelines
- New recommendations regarding selection of storage and temperature monitoring tools
- New recommendations for vaccine transport
- Updated information on available influenza vaccine products
- Use of Tdap in pregnancy
- Use of Tdap in persons 65 years of age or older
- Use of PCV13 and PPSV23 in adults with immunocompromising conditions
- New licensure information for varicella-zoster immune globulin
Please consult the errata, updates, and clarifications page on CDC's website to check for errors that have been corrected, information that has changed, or unclear information that has been clarified.
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