“This book is written for both primary care providers and infectious disease specialists, including those in training, who desire a concise reference regarding the vaccines they commonly recommend. … This book serves as a useful reference on vaccines commonly administered in primary care and elsewhere. For any clinician who desires to increase his/her knowledge on individual vaccines … and the diseases targeted by the vaccines, this book will prove to be beneficial.” (Bradford Albert Becken, Doody's Book Reviews, March 12, 2021)
Joseph Domachowske
Professor of Pediatrics
Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Department of Pediatrics
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse NY 13210
USA
Manika Suryadevara
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Department of Pediatrics
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse NY 13210
USA
This book is designed to provide easy-to-read and basic information about vaccines for those undertaking a vaccine course or for medical providers seeking to improve their skills. Written by expert medical educators in the areas of infectious diseases, medical microbiology, and pediatrics, this book begins by establishing the fundamentals of vaccines such as what constitutes a vaccine, how they are manufactured and composed, how they are tested for safety and efficacy, and how vaccine recommendations are developed and conveyed to health care providers and their patients. The book then explains the composition, safety profile, effectiveness, and current recommendations for use of every available vaccine, alphabetized by infection. The concluding section illuminates practical concerns every vaccinating clinician experiences, including vaccine confidence and hesitancy, misconceptions, and patient communication.
Vaccines: A Clinical Overview and Practical Guide is an excellent learning tool for all students and providers administering vaccines to patients, including infectious disease specialists and other internal medicine subspecialists, pediatricians, geriatricians, as well as all other primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, and nurses.