Flu Vaccine Health Article

BOOKS

Mcevoy, Gerald K., et al. AHFS Drug Information 2004. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Healthsystems Pharmacists, 2004.

Siberry, George K., and Robert Iannone, eds. The Harriet Lane Handbook, 15th ed. Philadelphia: Mosby, 2000.

PERIODICALS

American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases. "Recommendations for influenza immunization of children." Journal of Pediatrics 113, no. 5 (May 2004): 1441–47.

Harper, Scott A., et al., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). "Prevention and control of influenza: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)." MMWR Recommendations and Reports 53, RR-6 (May 28, 2004): 1–40.

Principi, N., and S. Esposito. "Pediatric influenza prevention and control." Emerging Infectious Diseases 10, no. 4 (April 2004): 574–80.

Williams, Jeff, and Patricia Goodwin. "Influenza immunization in children: good for everyone or reserved for the chosen few?" Pediatric Respiratory Reviews 5, no. 1 (March 2004): 85–89.

WEB SITES

"Immunization Schedule, children: Influenza (Flu)." Medicine Consumer Health. Available online at <www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11995-4.asp> (accessed on September 29, 2004).

"Influenza." Available online at <www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/infectionsguide/influenza.html> (accessed on September 29, 2004).

"Influenza (Flu)." Centers for Disease Control. Available online at <www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/vaccination/> (accessed on September 29, 2004).

"Recommendations for Influenza Immunization of Children." National Guideline Clearinghouse. Available online at <www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?view_id=1&amp;doc_id=4860> (accessed on September 29, 2004).

Samuel Uretsky, PharmD