Chapter 9. Immunisation
- Kate Thomson MBBS, FRACP General Paediatrician4,5,
- Dean Tey MBBS Allergy and Immunology Fellow6,
- Michael Marks MBBS, MPH, MD, FRACP Paediatrician Senior Lecturer7,8
Published Online: 17 MAR 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444308051.ch9
Copyright © 2009 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
Paediatric Handbook, Eighth Edition
Additional Information
How to Cite
Royle, J. and Buttery, J. (2009) Immunisation, in Paediatric Handbook, Eighth Edition (eds K. Thomson, D. Tey and M. Marks), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444308051.ch9
Editor Information
- 4
Department of Developmental Medicine, Sunshine Hospital, Victoria, Australia
- 5
Emergency Department, Sunshine Hospital, Victoria, Australia
- 6
Department of Allergy and Immunology, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
- 7
Department of General Medicine, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- 8
Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Publication History
- Published Online: 17 MAR 2009
- Published Print: 13 FEB 2009
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405174008
Online ISBN: 9781444308051
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- child public health;
- immunisation;
- immunisation - cost-effective public health measures;
- Australian standard vaccination schedule 2008;
- catch-up doses;
- hepatitis B vaccine;
- pneumococcal vaccines
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Vaccination technique
Common misconceptions for missing vaccinations
Contraindications to vaccination: true and false
The Australian standard vaccination schedule 2008
Vaccines in the Australian schedule – further information
Adverse events associated with vaccinations
Immunisation guidelines for special groups