The Children's Vaccine Initiative

Achieving the Vision

Autor: Sanford, Jay P.; Philipose, Nalini M.; Mitchell, Violaine S.
Editor: National Academies Press
ISBN: 9780309049405
eISBN Pdf: 9780309585835
Lugar de publicación: Estados Unidos
Año de publicación digital: 1993
Mes: Enero
Páginas: 238
DDC: 614
Idioma: Ingles

Descripción

The Children's Vaccine Initiative is an international endeavor to ensure that children throughout the world are immunized. This book notes that one of the best opportunities to address the growing problem of immunization in the United States and to improve the health of children in developing countries lies in marshaling the vaccine development and production efforts in the United States and abroad. The book contains information on the nature and status of vaccine development and production efforts in the United States and abroad, and it recommends ways to enhance participation in the International Children's Vaccine Initiative.

Cover
FRONT MATTER
1 Executive Summary
2 Why a Children's Vaccine Initiative
3 Resources and Infrastructure
4 Vaccine Demand and Supply
5 Investing in New and Improved Vaccines
6 Stages of Vaccine Development
7 A Strategy to Enhance U.S. Participation in the Children's Vaccine Initiative
Appendix A: Relevant Intellectual Property Rights Law
Appendix B: National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
Appendix C: Regulatory Aspects of Vaccine Development, Manufacture, and Distribution
Appendix D: Strategies for Achieving Full U.S. Participation in the Children's Vaccine Initiative
Appendix E: Public Health Service Act (1944)
Appendix F: National Vaccine Program Legislation
Appendix G: Immunization Schedules
Appendix H: Historical Record of Vaccine Product License Holders in the United States
Appendix I: Working Group Participants
Appendix J: Committee and Staff Biographies
Appendix K: Acronyms