A new app of The Vaccine Handbook is now available from the Immunization Action Coalition. The free app, which is available for Apple iPhones and iPads only, contains the complete 2017 (6th) edition of The Vaccine Handbook (“The Purple Book”), by Dr. Gary Marshall, professor of pediatrics and chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Louisville. The app is fully searchable.  You can see a preview at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-vaccine-handbook-app/id1043246009?mt=8.

Another app of possible interest to the reader is the OTC (over the counter) Guide. This is a free app available at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/otc-guide/id475326173?mt=8  According to the description:

As the most accessible health care provider, pharmacists are in a unique position to help consumers make the most educated choices about which over-the-counter (OTC) products to use for the whole family. Pharmacy Times conducts the prestigious Survey of Pharmacists’ OTC Recommendations, now in its 15th year, to provide pharmacists and consumers with this valuable information. OTC Product Guide presents the results of this important survey in a searchable Web site of the OTC products most recommended by pharmacists. Organized in 14 different categories, you will find a wealth of information about key health issues and the OTC brands most often recommended by thousands of Pharmacy Times readers in this valuable resource.