title: Immunization practices in children.
abstract: The resurgence of measles has highlighted concerns about U.S. programs for immunization in infants and children. In order to put the problems into perspective, this review will address such issues as the safety of pertussis vaccines; oral vs inactivated poliovirus vaccine; vaccines for measles-mumps-rubella, Hemophilus influenzae type B, and hepatitis B; and varicella vaccine.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University, New York.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Gershon
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization / Q000592:standards*; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007223:Infant; D008457:Measles / Q000517:prevention & control; D008458:Measles Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine; D009108:Mumps Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011054:Poliovirus Vaccine, Inactivated / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012411:Rubella Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D008458:Measles Vaccine; D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine; D009108:Mumps Vaccine; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine; D011054:Poliovirus Vaccine, Inactivated; D012411:Rubella Vaccine; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines