The Vaccine Handbook: A Practical Guide for Clinicians (“The Purple Book”) is a uniquely comprehensive source of practical, up-to-date information for vaccine providers, educators, and advocates. It draws together the latest vaccine science and guidance into a concise, user-friendly practical resource for the private office public health clinic, academic medical center, hospital, and classroom.
The Vaccine Handbook provides:
- Vital information on every licensed vaccine in the US
- Rationale behind authoritative vaccine recommendations
- Contingencies encountered in everyday practice
- Advice on how to address concerns about vaccines
- Background on vaccine policy and infrastructure
- Standards and regulations
- Office logistics, billing procedures, and much more.
The 12th edition contains updates for 2024!
- Prevention of RSV disease in infants and older adults
- Updated, simplified COVID-19 vaccination schedules
- Use of PCV20 in children and high-risk individuals
- More on addressing vaccine hesitancy
- Updated recommendations for children, adults, and special populations
