This book aims to describe the achievements, policy and system of immunization management in China during the last 60 years. Immunization is one of the most effective and cost-effective means to prevent infectious diseases. The Chinese government has long attached great importance to immunization, and with several generations of effort, China has made great achievements through its immunization program.The book consists of 9 chapters, including the introduction of vaccination and immunization policy, immunization services, innovative vaccines, immunization activities in China. The book also demonstrates some of the hardships and difficulties behind the immunization achievements, and introduces the effort of Expanded Program of Immunization (EPI) staff and the support and assistance from the international community.

Autorentext

Xiaofeng Liang is the professor and the deputy director of Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.

Inhalt
My Experience as Director of the National Immunization Program.- Immunization Services in China.- Establishment and Development of the Disease Surveillance System.- Adverse Events Following Immunization.- Innovative Vaccines in China.- The Journey of Vaccines.- Weekly Work by A Township Hospital Vaccinator.- The 2010 Nationwide Measles Supplementary Immunization Activity (SIA) China's Largest Vaccination Campaign Ever.- Publicity and Communication of the Immunization Program.- Essays by International Experts Working on the Immunization Program in China.