24/09/2025
CONTENTS OF IMMUNIZATION IN PRACTICE
(A GUIDE FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS)
Chapter 1. History of Vaccination
Hafizati Jaya and Winsley Rose 1-9
Chapter 2. How Do Vaccines Work?
Anju Gupta 10-27
Chapter 3.Vaccine Logistics and Cold Chain Management
Manish Kumar Goel, Deep Priya Lall and Rodney Preetham Vaz 28-42
Chapter 4. Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI)
Surveillance
Deepak Polpakara and Anju Seth 43-56
Chapter 5. Universal Immunization Programme and IAP Vaccination Schedule
Winsley Rose and Vinod Kumar P 57-68
Chapter 6. The Global Effort to Eradicate Poliomyelitis:
Successes, Challenges and the Path Forward
T Jacob John and Dhanya Dharmapalan 69-79
Chapter 7. Pneumococcal Vaccines
Swati Dublish 80-93
Chapter 8. Pertussis Vaccine in Modern Era
Chirag Sundesha, Megha Sharma and Siyaram Didel 94-106
Chapter 9. Vaccines Against Tetanus
Tanvi Singh and Vipul Kumar Gupta 107-117
Chapter 10. Diphtheria Immunization: Strategies, Challenges, and Global Impact
Sameer Manchanda and Geetanjali Jindal 118-130
Chapter 11. Immunization Against Haemophilus influenza type b
Utkarsh Bansal 131-140
Chapter 12. Immunization Against Hepatitis Viruses
Chandrika Azadand Jasmine Singh 141-156
Chapter 13. Vaccines Against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
Sunil Kumar Agarwalla 157-165
Chapter 14. Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) Vaccine
Neeraj Gupta, Nisha Toteja and Rohit Sasidharan 166-187
Chapter 15. Vaccines against Rotavirus
Nabaneeta Dash 188-197
Chapter 16. Understanding Measles Vaccine: Historical Insights, Immunization Practices, and Global Challenges
Muthuvel Balasubramanian 198-207
Chapter 17. Mumps Vaccine
Mahima Mittal and Manish Kumar 208-215
Chapter 18. Global and Regional Strategies for Rubella Eradication: An Overview
Rajasekaran S and Ritika 216-222
Chapter 19. Varicella and Zoster Vaccines
Nabaneeta Dash 223-234
Chapter 20. Immunization Against Rabies
Kripasindhu Chatterjee 235-250
Chapter 21. Miscellaneous Vaccines: Influenza, Meningococcal Disease, and Japanese Encephalitis
Chandrika R Doddihal and Mallangaouda M. Patil 251-261
Chapter 22. Newer Vaccines: Cutting-Edge Solutions to Emerging Diseases
Vinod H Ratageri and Keerthidarshini Khanappanavar 262-277
Chapter 23. Vaccination in Adolescents and Adults
Kapil Jain and Sanjay Verma 278-290
Chapter 24. Vaccination in Special Circumstances
Anju Gupta 291-302
PREFACE OF THE BOOK
Immunization remains one of the most cost-effective and impactful public health interventions of our time. With the advent of newer vaccines, evolving epidemiological trends, and global health challenges such as pandemics and vaccine hesitancy, it is imperative for physicians to stay abreast of current immunization practices.
This book, Immunization in Practice: A Guide for Healthcare Providers, brings together the expertise of clinicians, public health specialists, and academicians to provide a comprehensive, evidence-based guide for all medical practitioners involved in vaccine administration and counseling.
Designed as a multi-author volume, each chapter has been carefully crafted by experts in their respective fields, ensuring both depth and practical relevance.
The content spans a wide array of topics—from the scientific basis of immunization and the national immunization schedule to cold chainmanagement and vaccine safety. Special attention has been given to theunique challenges faced in low- and middle-income countries.
Our goal is to equip physicians with not only the knowledge but also the confidence to advocate for and administer vaccines appropriately, there by reinforcing their crucial role in achieving public health goals. Whether you area primary care provider, pediatrician, internist, or healthcare worker engaged in immunization programs, this book aims to serve as a reliable, up-to-datere source.
I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all contributors for their time, scholarship,and commitment, and to the editorial team whose collaborative efforts brought this volume to fruition. I hope this book will contribute meaning fully to the continued success of immunization efforts worldwide.
Anju Gupta
Professor, Department of Pediatrics,Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER),Chandigarh, India
