TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Routine Vaccines A1 - Middleton, Donald B. A2 - South-Paul, Jeannette E. A2 - Matheny, Samuel C. A2 - Lewis, Evelyn L. Y1 - 2020 N1 - T2 - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Family Medicine, 5e AB - Routine vaccination is among the most significant of all medical advances and is a cornerstone for all preventive medical goals. Although many vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD) such as Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) infection are now rarely encountered, others such as pertussis persist despite widespread vaccination. Despite demonstrated vaccine effectiveness, concerns about vaccine efficacy, safety, and duration of protection continue to interfere with universal acceptance of some vaccines, and misinformation abounds. Important facets of vaccination include the patient’s age and underlying medical conditions, disease burden, vaccine efficacy and adverse reactions, and official recommendations. SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1173712888 ER -