Publisher's Synopsis
The fully updated and expanded 3rd Edition of this respected reference covers all vaccines currently in use as well as those about to be licensed. International contributing authorities provide a well-rounded perspective on individual vaccines, plus the history of vaccination, immunology, legal issues, and more. New chapters include immunization of the immunocompromised host * vaccine combinations * lyme disease * parasitic disease vaccines * public health in Europe and the 3rd World * immunization of health care workers * and vaccine safety.