Plotkin’s Vaccines: The Ultimate Guide to Vaccination and Disease Prevention

Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in vaccination and disease prevention with Plotkin’s Vaccines, 8th Edition. This award-winning text, now completely revised and updated, provides a comprehensive understanding of each disease, as well as the latest knowledge of both existing vaccines and those currently in research and development.

Trusted Authority on Vaccination

Described by Bill Gates as “an indispensable guide to the enhancement of the well-being of our world,” Plotkin’s Vaccines is a must-have reference for healthcare professionals, researchers, and students seeking current, authoritative information in this fast-moving field.

New and Revised Content

• New chapters on COVID-19, vaccine hesitancy, and non-specific effects of vaccines
• Significantly revised content on new vaccine technologies such as mRNA vaccines, emerging vaccines, and technologies to improve immunization
• Exciting new data on evolution of adjuvants across the centuries, dengue vaccines, human papillomavirus vaccines, respiratory syncytial virus vaccines, tuberculosis vaccines, and zoster vaccines

Comprehensive Coverage of Vaccination and Disease Prevention

This comprehensive guide provides up-to-date, authoritative information on:

• Vaccine production, available preparations, efficacy and safety, and recommendations for vaccine use, with rationales and data on the impact of vaccination programs on morbidity and mortality
• Each disease, including clinical characteristics, microbiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as epidemiology and public health and regulatory issues
• Vaccine-preventable diseases, vaccine science, and licensed vaccine products, as well as product technologies and global regulatory and public health issues
• The cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness of different vaccine options

Enhanced Learning Experience

Clearly visualize concepts and objective data through an abundance of tables and figures. The enhanced eBook version, included with purchase, allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Published by Elsevier, the 8th edition of Plotkin’s Vaccines is now available in hardcover format, featuring 1734 pages of essential information on vaccination and disease prevention.

Stay ahead in the field of vaccination and disease prevention with Plotkin’s Vaccines, the ultimate guide for healthcare professionals, researchers, and students.