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Summary

Travelers' Vaccines provides authoritative information regarding travel vaccinations, with contributions by international key opinion leaders. The text gives a clinical perspective on immunization theory and practice as well as examining emerging global trends in the epidemiology of vaccine-preventable diseases. It highlights up-to-date reviews on recommendations and controversies regarding travel vaccines. Topics covered include the considerations of special at-risk groups of travelers.

Travelers' Vaccines outlines standards for clinical practice guidelines, approaches to vaccine safety, vaccine development and future vaccines. Also featured is a chapter-by-chapter review of the individual vaccines administered to travelers. This book will be the premiere reference for detailed information on the development and clinical experience regarding vaccines for international travel.

Autors

Jong E.C., Zuckerman J.N.

Table of contents

SECTION 1: VACCINE IMMUNOLOGY - 1. Immunologic Principles of Vaccination (Theory) - 2. Measurements and Tests for Immunity (Applied) -
SECTION 2: IMMUNIZATION PRACTICES - 3. Travel Vaccine Requirements and Recommendations - 4. Vaccine Administration: Technical Aspects, Acute Reactions, Documentation
SECTION 3: TRAVELERS' VACCINES: STATE-OF-THE-ART - 5. Yellow Fever Vaccine - 6. Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Vaccines - 7. Typhoid and Cholera Vaccines - 8. Meningococcal Vaccine - 9. Rabies Vaccine - 10. Japanese Encephalitis and Tick Borne Encephalitis Vaccines - 11. BCG Vaccine - 12. ETEC and Enteric Vaccines - 13. Dengue Fever Vaccine - 14. Malaria Vaccine
SECTION 4: IMMUNIZATIONS FOR TARGETED POPULATIONS - 15. Routine Immunizations for Pediatric Travelers: Travel Considerations - 16. Routine Immunizations in College-aged and Older Adults: Travel Considerations - 17. Travel Immunizations for Special Risk Groups: Pregnant, Immune Compromised - 18. Travel Immunizations for Special Risk Groups: Immigrants - 19. Vaccine Safety: Surveillance of Adverse Reactions, Public Policy, Risk Management - 20. Vaccine Health Economics: Approach to Cost Benefit Analysis - Reference Tables and Maps