Description
Vaccines
Book Summary
This work offers a concise and practical update on adult immunization in the 21st century. The reader will find a guide structured into 12 chapters that address everything from the most common vaccines for the adult and elderly population to recently developed vaccines. With a clinical and accessible approach, the manual delves into key aspects such as vaccine safety, strategies for immunocompromised patients, and the protection of healthcare professionals, providing tools for decision-making in daily practice.
What is it about?
The book analyzes the most relevant issues faced by clinicians in adult vaccination. Throughout its chapters, a comprehensive review of essential vaccines is carried out, including those for influenza, pneumococcal disease, and herpes zoster. In addition, specific attention is paid to vaccines for immunocompromised individuals, adult travelers, and antimeningococcal vaccines. An entire chapter addresses the vaccination of healthcare professionals. The work also explores vaccine safety and the questions that may arise regarding them, with the aim of protecting adult patients at risk of serious preventable diseases.
Main Topics
- Update on immunization strategies for adults and the elderly.
- Vaccination against influenza, pneumococcal disease, and herpes zoster.
- Management of vaccines in immunocompromised patients.
- Vaccines for adult travelers and antimeningococcal vaccines.
- Vaccine safety and addressing questions about vaccines.
- Vaccination protocols for healthcare professionals.
Who is it recommended for?
This manual is aimed at public health specialists, immunologists, nurses, primary care physicians, and other healthcare professionals involved in the administration of vaccines to adults. It is also useful for those who wish to delve deeper into current strategies for the prevention of infectious diseases in the adult population.
What this book provides
- Practical and accessible information on key vaccines for the adult population.
- Update on new vaccines and 21st-century immunization strategies.
- Specific guidance for vaccination in risk groups, such as the immunocompromised and travelers.
- Tools for addressing vaccine safety and patient concerns.
- Vaccination protocols aimed at healthcare professionals.
Technical Specifications
- Author: POLAND, GREGORY A.
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Medicine, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Infectious Diseases
- Collection: Medicine
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication Date: September 2019
- Weight: 500 g
Editorial Review
This manual is presented as a clear and updated reference tool for professionals who manage adult vaccination. Its focus on practical aspects and the resolution of frequent questions makes it a valuable resource for daily clinical practice, especially in a context where the prevention of infectious diseases is a health priority. The coverage of specific groups such as the immunocompromised and travelers adds significant differential value.