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Vaccinations: Not Just Kid Stuff
Table of Contents
Program Info
Assess Your Understanding
Overview
Overview
What is Pneumococcal Disease?
How Common is IPD?
Who’s at High Risk for IPD?
Test Yourself
Vaccines 101
About Vaccines
How Are Vaccines Made?
Pneumococcal Vaccines for Adults
What’s the Difference Between the Two Types of Vaccines?
Case History
Patient Resources
In Summary
Ask the Expert
Get the most out of your next appointment
Assess Your Learning
References
Program Feedback
References
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/cig-gci/p03-02-eng.php
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/pneumococal/Pages/PneumococcalDisease.aspx
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/cig-gci/p04-pneu-eng.php
Grilli G, et al. Simultaneous influenza and pneumococcal vaccination in elderly individuals. Eur J Epidemiol. 1997;13(3):287-91.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/pneumococcal-disease/
Lynch JP, Zhanel GG. Streptococcus Pneumoniae: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Strategies for Prevention. Semin Respir Crit Care Med 2009;30(2 ):189-209.
https://www.healthunit.com/uploads/naci-pneumococcal.pdf
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/immunesystem/immunecells/pages/tcells.aspx
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/immuneSystem/immuneCells/Pages/bcells.aspx
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/downloads/prinvac.pdf
http://www.pfizer.ca/en/media_centre/news_releases/article?year=2012&article=394
Prevnar 13 Canadian Product Monograph, Pfizer Canada Inc., July 13, 2012
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18838452
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/oct2012/niaid-15.htm
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