Second Edition of the NPI Reference Guide Now Available!

The second edition of the National Partnership for Immunization (NPI) Reference Guide on Vaccines and Vaccine Safety offers even more pertinent information than the first edition, with expanded sections on vaccines and how they work and vaccine safety issues. It also addresses subjects such as multiple immunizations, vaccines for special risk groups and travelers' diseases, and anthrax and smallpox. The Guide provides a comprehensive summary of why vaccines have become an integral part of public health programs in the United States. Media outlets, public health officials and others interested in the specifics of vaccine safety can turn to the Guide for answers to their questions about the value and safety of vaccines.

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