Immunisation Handbook 2011
Published online:
02 May 2011
Summary
The purpose of the Immunisation Handbook 2011 is to provide clinical guidelines for health professionals on the safest and most effective use of vaccines in their practice. These guidelines are based on the best scientific evidence available at the time of printing, from published and unpublished literature.
Note that the Handbook refers to two Ministry of Health documents (the Communicable Diseases Control Manual 2011 and the Technical Guidelines for Mantoux Testing and BCG Vaccination 2011) which are not yet available, but are expected to be published during 2011.
Publishing information
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Date of publication:May 2011Hardcopy date of publication:June 2011ISBN:978-0-478-37457-5 (print), 978-0-478-37458-2 (online)HP number:5325Citation:Ministry of Health. 2011. Immunisation Handbook 2011. Wellington: Ministry of HealthOrdering information:Hard copy available to be ordered, also soft copy available to download
Downloads
- Immunisation Handbook 2011 (pdf, 2.6 MB)
- Introduction (pdf, 437 KB)
- Chapter 1#: General Considerations (pdf, 160 KB)
- Chapter 2#: Processes for Safe Immunisation (pdf, 541 KB)
- Chapter 3#: Hepatitis B (pdf, 295 KB)
- Chapter 4#: Diphtheria (PDF) (pdf, 281 KB)
- Chapter 5#: Tetanus (pdf, 186 KB)
- Chapter 6#: Pertussis (Whooping Cough) (pdf, 323 KB)
- Chapter 7#: Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Disease (pdf, 219 KB)
- Chapter 8#: Poliomyelitis (pdf, 220 KB)
- Chapter 9#: Pneumococcal Disease (pdf, 329 KB)
- Chapter 10#: Measles (pdf, 267 KB)
- Chapter 11#: Mumps (pdf, 202 KB)
- Chapter 12#: Rubella (pdf, 225 KB)
- Chapter 13#: Human Papillomavirus (pdf, 137 KB)
- Chapter 14#: Tuberculosis (pdf, 408 KB)
- Chapter 15#: Influenza (pdf, 323 KB)
- Chapter 16#: Meningococcal Invasive Disease (pdf, 341 KB)
- Chapter 17#: Hepatitis A (pdf, 235 KB)
- Chapter 18#: Varicella (Chickenpox and Shingles) (pdf, 250 KB)
- Chapter 19#: Rotavirus (pdf, 230 KB)
- Chapter 20#: Passive Immunisation (pdf, 135 KB)
- Chapter 21#: Vaccination Questions and Concerns (pdf, 214 KB)
- Appendices and index (pdf, 413 KB)
Downloads
- Immunisation Handbook 2011 (pdf, 2.6 MB)
- Introduction (pdf, 437 KB)
- Chapter 1#: General Considerations (pdf, 160 KB)
- Chapter 2#: Processes for Safe Immunisation (pdf, 541 KB)
- Chapter 3#: Hepatitis B (pdf, 295 KB)
- Chapter 4#: Diphtheria (PDF) (pdf, 281 KB)
- Chapter 5#: Tetanus (pdf, 186 KB)
- Chapter 6#: Pertussis (Whooping Cough) (pdf, 323 KB)
- Chapter 7#: Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Disease (pdf, 219 KB)
- Chapter 8#: Poliomyelitis (pdf, 220 KB)
- Chapter 9#: Pneumococcal Disease (pdf, 329 KB)
- Chapter 10#: Measles (pdf, 267 KB)
- Chapter 11#: Mumps (pdf, 202 KB)
- Chapter 12#: Rubella (pdf, 225 KB)
- Chapter 13#: Human Papillomavirus (pdf, 137 KB)
- Chapter 14#: Tuberculosis (pdf, 408 KB)
- Chapter 15#: Influenza (pdf, 323 KB)
- Chapter 16#: Meningococcal Invasive Disease (pdf, 341 KB)
- Chapter 17#: Hepatitis A (pdf, 235 KB)
- Chapter 18#: Varicella (Chickenpox and Shingles) (pdf, 250 KB)
- Chapter 19#: Rotavirus (pdf, 230 KB)
- Chapter 20#: Passive Immunisation (pdf, 135 KB)
- Chapter 21#: Vaccination Questions and Concerns (pdf, 214 KB)
- Appendices and index (pdf, 413 KB)
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