100 Questions & Answers About Childhood Immunizations: .

by Thomas H. Belhorn

Overview

EMPOWER YOURSELF! All parents and family members will appreciate 100 Questions & Answers About Childhood Immunizations. The only text to provide both a doctor’s and patient’s point of view, this text presents up-to-date, authoritative, practical answers to the most commonly asked questions about the safety and administration of immunizations in children and adolescents. This book is an invaluable resource for all parents and family members negotiating their most effective treatment options for their children.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763754976
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	11/27/2008
Series:	100 Questions & Answers about
Edition description:	1E
Pages:	169
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Thomas H. Belhorn, MD, PhD is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Belhorn is board certified in both general pediatrics and pediatric infectious diseases. He has clinical activities and research interests in several areas of childhood infectious diseases, including HIV and other viral infections, antibiotic resistance, and medical education.

Table of Contents

Part 1 The Basics
Part 2 Are Vaccines Safe?
Part 3 Giving Vaccines to Children
Part 4 The Vaccine Schedule for Children
Part 5 Vaccines in the First Six Months of Life
Part 6 Vaccines from Age Six Months to Two Years
Part 7 Vaccines for School-Age Children and Teenagers
Part 8 Special Situations and Special Vaccines
Part 9 Recommended Resources for Information