After reviewing the immunologic principles of vaccination, this textbook goes into the details of vaccine administration and immunization standards needed by travel health-care professionals.
The 23 chapters describe the epidemiology and attempts to control the spread of diseases internationally, and compare vaccine options for each disease. The development of potential vaccines for
tuberculosis, malaria, and dengue fever is also discussed. The second edition reflects safer vaccines for rotavirus, meningococcal disease, hepatitis B and Japanese encephalitis, and adds
chapters on avian influenza and tick-borne encephalitis. Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
