Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

The Pink Book: Course Textbook - 13th Edition (2015)

2017 SUPPLEMENT AVAILABLE

For 2017 updates to human papillomavirus, meningococcal disease, and pneumococcal disease, see the 13th Edition Supplement.

This illustration depicts the influenza virus. Graphic created by Dan J. Higgins, Division of Communication Services, CDC

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The 13th Edition Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, a.k.a. the "Pink Book," provides physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and others with the most comprehensive information on routinely used vaccines and the diseases they prevent.

Six appendices contain a wealth of reference materials including: vaccine minimum ages and intervals, current and discontinued vaccines, vaccine contents, foreign vaccine terms, and more.

To view online or download to print specific sections, see links below.

– Order a bound copy from the Public Health Foundation Learning Resource Center .

– Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases Webinar Series