Immunization Program in China
1st Edition
Published on 26. February 2019
XVI, 186 pages
978-981-13-2438-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book aims to describe the achievements, policy and system of immunization management in China during the last 60 years. Immunization is one of the most effective and cost-effective means to prevent infectious diseases. The Chinese government has long attached great importance to immunization, and with several generations of effort, China has made great achievements through its immunization program.The book consists of 9 chapters, including the introduction of vaccination and immunization policy, immunization services, innovative vaccines, immunization activities in China. The book also demonstrates some of the hardships and difficulties behind the immunization achievements, and introduces the effort of Expanded Program of Immunization (EPI) staff and the support and assistance from the international community.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Singapore
Singapore
Publishing group
Springer Singapore
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
XVI, 186 p. 23 illus., 22 illus. in color.
File size
4,10 MB
ISBN-13
978-981-13-2438-3 (9789811324383)
DOI
10.1007/978-981-13-2438-3
Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Person
Xiaofeng Liang is the professor and the deputy director of Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.
Content
My Experience as Director of the National Immunization Program.- Immunization Services in China.- Establishment and Development of the Disease Surveillance System.- Adverse Events Following Immunization.- Innovative Vaccines in China.- The Journey of Vaccines.- Weekly Work by A Township Hospital Vaccinator.- The 2010 Nationwide Measles Supplementary Immunization Activity (SIA) - China's Largest Vaccination Campaign Ever.- Publicity and Communication of the Immunization Program.- Essays by International Experts Working on the Immunization Program in China.
