The new 2022 TVH App contains the eleventh edition of The Vaccine Handbook. Updates in the 11th Edition include: * A completely rewritten and expanded chapter on COVID-19, containing the latest authorized products, schedules, and recommendations in plain language. * Newly available vaccines: MMR (Priorix): PCV15 (Vaxneuvance); PCV20 (Prevnar 20); tick-borne encephalitis vaccine (Ticovac). * Long awaited preferential recommendation for use of higher dose and adjuvanted (so called "enhanced") influenza vaccines in older adults. * Use of PCV15 in children * Concise guidelines for vaccination in special circumstances. * Concise guidelines for vaccination in special circumstances. * Discussion of new issues regarding policy and mandates that have arisen in the COVID-19 era * Setting the record straight in the midst of the Vaccine Misinformation Pandemic. * Tips on effectively communicating the benefits and risks of vaccination to patients. * Links to CoVER modules throughout the app. The Vaccine Handbook: A Practical Guide for Clinicians (“The Purple Book” is a uniquely comprehensive source of practical, up-to-date information for vaccine providers, educators, and advocates. It draws together the latest vaccine science and guidance into a concise, user-friendly, practical resource for the private office, public health clinic, academic medical center, hospital, and classroom. The Vaccine Handbook App provides • Vital information on every licensed vaccine in the United States; • Rationale behind authoritative vaccine recommendations; • Contingencies encountered in everyday practice; • Advice on how to address concerns about vaccines; • Background on vaccine policy and infrastructure; • Standards and regulations; • Office logistics, billing procedures, and much more. About the Author: Gary S. Marshall, MD, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Kentucky, serves as chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. In addition to being a busy clinician, he is nationally known for his work in the areas of vaccine research, advocacy, and education. PIDS: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Society (PIDS) has partnered with the publisher, Professional Communications, Inc., to distribute The Vaccine Handbook App. From the Foreword . . . “The Purple Book is a tried and true, concise, user-friendly compendium of pretty much every-thing you need to know to engage in vaccine practice. TPB is the next best thing to having a personal vaccine expert on speed dial. . . or in the office next door. I have both, but I still use TPB on a regular basis (there’s also a copy in our clinic and one in the fellow’s welcome packet).” – Kris A. Bryant, MD President Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society The Reviews: The Vaccine Handbook is a wonderful, thorough collection of valuable information for all clinicians who vaccinate children. A must have reference book for every office. – Paul A. Offit, MD Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology and Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine This book gives clinicians a well-organized and efficient one-stop source for information on immunizations and vaccine preventable diseases. – Kevin J. Downes, MD Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center During my more than 20 years in the field of immunization education, I have not seen another book that is so brimming with state-of-the-science information. – Deborah L. Wexler, MD Executive Director, Immunization Action Coalition