title: Current status of active immunization procedures.
abstract: A review of the present status of the principal active immunization procedures used in pediatric ages is presented. Great advances are emphasized in smallpox, diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis, measles, rubella, etc. Others less effective vaccine or those at an experimental stage, are also described. A vaccination calendar is also presented.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004165:Diphtheria / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization / Q000379:methods*; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007223:Infant; D008457:Measles / Q000276:immunology; D009107:Mumps / Q000276:immunology; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000276:immunology; D012409:Rubella / Q000276:immunology; D012899:Smallpox / Q000276:immunology; D013742:Tetanus / Q000276:immunology; D014612:Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D014612:Vaccines