Main description:

This second fully updated and extended edition of the textbook serves as a highly readable guide on latest developments in vaccine development and vaccination programs in infants, children and adolescents from a European perspective. The first part of the book introduces to general vaccinology, immunization programs and formulation, effects and unwanted effects of vaccines. The second and third part provide an overview on current viral and bacterial vaccines. The fourth and last part of this book discusses new vaccines in the pipeline and gives insights into safety and regulatory matters.

This second edition is extended by a whole new chapter on COVID-19 vaccines.

This book serves as a reference textbook in the field and helps to standardize the information on vaccines and immunization programs in the WHO European Region.

Contents:

Part 1 General Vaccinology 1 Expected and Unexpected Effects of Vaccination 2 How Vaccinating People Can Also Protect Others 3 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Programs in Europe 4 Vaccine Hesitancy, Acceptance, and Demand 5 Adjuvants in Pediatric Vaccines 6 Maternal Immunization 7 Neonatal Immunization Part 2 Viral Vaccines and Vaccinations 8 Poliovirus Vaccines 9 Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine 10 Varicella Vaccines 11 Rotavirus Vaccine 12 Hepatitis A Vaccines 13 Hepatitis B Vaccines 14 Influenza Vaccines 15 Human Papillomavirus Vaccines 16 Tick-Borne Encephalitis Vaccines Part 3 Bacterial Vaccines and Vaccination 17 Tuberculosis Vaccines 18 Pertussis Vaccines 19 Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Vaccines 20 Pediatric Combination Vaccines 21 Pneumococcal Vaccines 22 Meningococcal Vaccines 23 Pediatric Vaccines for Travel Outside Europe Part 4 New Vaccines in Pipeline Development 24 GBS and CMV Vaccines in Pipeline Development 25 Norovirus Vaccines in Pipeline Development 26 RSV Vaccines and Monoclonal Antibodies in Development 27 COVID-19 in Children and COVID-19 Vaccines 28 Registration of Vaccines, Safety Follow-Up, and Pediatric Investigation Plan