RT Book, Section
A1 Middleton, Donald B.
A2 South-Paul, Jeannette E.
A2 Matheny, Samuel C.
A2 Lewis, Evelyn L.
SR Print(0)
ID 1173712888
T1 Routine Vaccines
T2 CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Family Medicine, 5e
YR 2020
FD 2020
PB McGraw Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260134896
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1173712888
RD 2024/04/24
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.