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Immunisation

Immunisation information for health professionals and immunisation practitioners.

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Immunisation is the most important way of protecting individuals and the community from vaccine preventable infectious diseases.

‘Immunisation against infectious disease’, also known as the Green Book, has the latest information on vaccines and vaccination procedures for all the vaccine preventable infectious diseases that may occur in the UK.

Health professionals and immunisation practitioners can keep up to date with developments in the field and updates to the Green Book through regular Vaccine update newsletters.

For schedules showing when childhood immunisation should be given, see:

The Vaccination of individuals with uncertain or incomplete immunisation status chart provides information on what to do when patients present with uncertain immunisation histories.

Protocol for ordering, storing and handling vaccines outlines how to manage vaccines so that immunisations are carried safely and efficiently.

A timeline showing the development and introduction of vaccines in the UK from 1796 to 2013.

The What to expect after vaccinations leaflet describes the side effects that might occur in babies and young children up to 5 years of age.

Recent and new vaccine introductions

New vaccine programmes and changes to existing vaccine programmes are announced in joint letters from the Department of Health, Public Health England and NHS England.

Training slide sets and other resources to accompany these new programmes are also available:

ImmForm

The ImmForm website is the government’s vaccine ordering facility. You need to use Internet Explorer to use the website. There are ImmForm helpsheets to help you use the site.

Immunisation publications

Access the latest Immunisation publications below or archived publications and order them online.

Vaccine uptake

Access the latest vaccine uptake guidance and statistics.

JCVI

Minutes of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) meetings are available for review.

Vaccines and faith communities

Public Health England (PHE) has published advice from representatives of the Jewish community and global Muslim communities regarding porcine or other animal-derived ingredients in medicinal products such as vaccines.

Archival measles rubella publications

Current problems in pharmacovigilance, Vol 21, November 2005: excerpt about MMR vaccine

Measles Rubella Immunisation Campaign in England. D Salisbury, H. Campbell, B. Edwards, Health Promotion Division and Medicines Control Agency, DH

A report and evaluation on a measles-rubella immunisation campaign in the mid-1990s

Documents

  1. Seasonal flu vaccine uptake in GP patients 1 September 2013 to 31 January 2014

    • 27 February 2014
    • Statistics

  2. Seasonal flu vaccine uptake in healthcare workers 1 September 2013 to 31 January 2014

    • 27 February 2014
    • Statistics

  3. Seasonal flu vaccine uptake in GP patients 1 September 2013 to 31 December 2013

    • 23 January 2014
    • Statistics

  4. Seasonal flu vaccine uptake in healthcare workers 1 September 2013 to 31 December 2013

    • 23 January 2014
    • Statistics

  5. Seasonal flu vaccine uptake in GP patients 1 September 2013 to 30 November 2013

    • 19 December 2013
    • Statistics

  6. Seasonal flu vaccine uptake in healthcare workers 1 September 2013 to 30 November 2013

    • 19 December 2013
    • Statistics

  7. Annual HPV vaccine coverage 2012 to 2013: by PCT and SHA

    • 16 December 2013
    • Statistics

  8. Annual HPV vaccine coverage 2012 to 2013: by PCT and area team

    • 16 December 2013
    • Statistics

  9. TB, BCG and your baby leaflet

    • 29 November 2013
    • Promotional material

  10. Pertussis vaccine uptake in pregnant women October 2012 to September 2013

    • 20 December 2013
    • Statistics

  11. Seasonal flu vaccine uptake in GP patients 1 September 2013 to 31 October 2013

    • 21 November 2013
    • Statistics

  12. Seasonal flu vaccine uptake in healthcare workers 1 September 2013 to 31 October 2013

    • 21 November 2013
    • Statistics

  13. Seasonal influenza frontline healthcare workers vaccine uptake survey 2013 to 2014: data collection guidance

    • 19 November 2013
    • Guidance

  14. Seasonal influenza frontline healthcare workers vaccine uptake: data collection tool 2013 to 2014 guidance

    • 19 November 2013
    • Guidance

  15. Seasonal influenza vaccine uptake data collection guidance: GP patients ‘All practices’ survey (England) 2013 to 2014

    • 15 November 2013
    • Guidance

  16. Flu: serious if you have a long-term health condition

    • 21 November 2013
    • Promotional material

  17. Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake monthly survey 2013 to 2014

    • 6 November 2013
    • Guidance

  18. Prenatal pertussis vaccine uptake surveys 2013 to 2014

    • 6 November 2013
    • Guidance

  19. Prenatal pertussis vaccine uptake surveys 2013 to 2014: quick reference guide

    • 6 November 2013
    • Guidance

  20. General consent form template for immunisation

    • 28 October 2013
    • Form

  21. Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake annual survey 2012 to 2013

    • 28 August 2013
    • Guidance

  22. Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib): revised recommendations for the prevention of secondary cases

    • 21 August 2013
    • Guidance

  23. Seasonal flu vaccination: who should have it and why (2013)

    • 28 October 2013
    • Promotional material

  24. Immunisations at secondary school

    • 17 January 2014
    • Promotional material

  25. A quick guide to childhood immunisation for the parents of premature babies

    • 17 January 2014
    • Promotional material

  26. Immunisations between 12 and 13 months of age

    • 13 August 2013
    • Promotional material

  27. Pre-school immunisations: a guide to vaccinations at 3 years and 4 months of age

    • 17 January 2014
    • Promotional material

  28. A guide to immunisations for babies up to 13 months of age

    • 29 July 2013
    • Promotional material

  29. Children’s flu immunisation programme 2013 to 2014

    • 26 July 2013
    • Correspondence

  30. Flu plan: Winter 2013 to 2014

    • 26 July 2013
    • Guidance

  31. Measles Rubella Immunisation Campaign: One Year On

    • 18 July 2013
    • Research and analysis

  32. Improving protection against meningitis C leaflet

    • 16 July 2013
    • Promotional material

  33. Shingles vaccination for adults aged 70 or 79 years of age: A5 leaflet

    • 16 July 2013
    • Promotional material

  34. Introduction of shingles vaccine for people aged 70 and 79 years

    • 12 July 2013
    • Guidance

  35. Shingles vaccination: training slideset for healthcare professionals

    • 12 July 2013
    • Guidance

  36. Shingles Q&A for healthcare professionals

    • 13 September 2013
    • Guidance

  37. Pertussis vaccine uptake in pregnant women March 2013

    • 10 July 2013
    • Statistics

  38. The complete routine immunisation schedule 2013 to 2014

    • 5 July 2013
    • Guidance

  39. HPV vaccine uptake 1 September 2012 to 31 March 2013

    • 1 July 2013
    • Statistics

  40. Seasonal influenza vaccine uptake in healthcare workers: winter 2012 to 2013

    • 14 June 2013
    • Research and analysis

  41. Influenza vaccine uptake amongst GP patient groups in England for winter season 2012 to 2013

    • 14 June 2013
    • Research and analysis

  42. Measles: Don't let your child catch it - poster

    • 11 June 2013
    • Promotional material

  43. Seasonal flu vaccine uptake in healthcare workers 1 September 2012 to 31 December 2012

    • 31 December 2012
    • Statistics

  44. Flu immunisation programme 2013 to 2014

    • 6 June 2013
    • Correspondence

  45. Routine childhood immunisations from June 2013

    • 30 May 2013
    • Guidance

  46. Pertussis vaccine uptake in pregnant women November 2012

    • 24 May 2013
    • Statistics

  47. Whooping cough vaccination programme for pregnant women: extension to 2014

    • 10 May 2013
    • Guidance

  48. Measles: Don't let your child catch it flyer (for GPs)

    • 8 May 2013
    • Promotional material

  49. Measles: Don't let your child catch it flyer (for schools)

    • 8 May 2013
    • Promotional material

  50. MenC vaccination schedule: planned changes from June 2013

    • 7 May 2013
    • Guidance

  51. Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine: advice for healthcare practitioners

    • 4 March 2014
    • Guidance

  52. Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine schedule 2013 training slideset

    • 7 May 2013
    • Guidance

  53. National immunisation programme: planned changes for 2013 to 2014

    • 30 April 2013
    • Guidance

  54. Rotavirus training slideset

    • 30 April 2013
    • Guidance

  55. Protecting your baby against rotavirus - flyer

    • 30 April 2013
    • Promotional material

  56. Protecting your baby against rotavirus - leaflet

    • 30 April 2013
    • Promotional material

  57. HPV vaccine uptake 1 September 2012 to 30 April 2013

    • 30 April 2013
    • Statistics

  58. Rotavirus Q&As for healthcare practitioners

    • 26 July 2013
    • Guidance

  59. Rotavirus Q&A factsheet

    • 30 April 2013
    • Guidance

  60. Pertussis vaccine uptake in pregnant women February 2013

    • 19 April 2013
    • Statistics

  61. Keep your vaccines healthy poster

    • 10 April 2013
    • Guidance

  62. Tuberculosis: the disease, its treatment and prevention

    • 10 April 2013
    • Promotional material

  63. Routine childhood immunisations from September 2012

    • 10 April 2013
    • Guidance

  64. HPV vaccine uptake 1 September 2012 to 28 February 2013

    • 28 February 2013
    • Statistics

  65. HPV vaccine uptake 1 September 2012 to 31 January 2013

    • 31 January 2013
    • Statistics

  66. Pertussis vaccine uptake in pregnant women January 2013

    • 31 January 2013
    • Statistics

  67. Seasonal flu vaccine uptake in GP patients 1 September 2012 to 31 January 2013

    • 31 January 2013
    • Statistics

  68. HPV vaccine uptake 1 September 2012 to 31 December 2012

    • 31 December 2012
    • Statistics

  69. Seasonal flu vaccine uptake in GP patients 1 September 2012 to 31 December 2012

    • 31 December 2012
    • Statistics

  70. Pertussis vaccine uptake in pregnant women December 2012

    • 31 December 2012
    • Statistics

  71. HPV vaccine uptake 1 September 2012 to 30 November 2012

    • 30 November 2012
    • Statistics

  72. Seasonal flu vaccine uptake in healthcare workers 1 September 2012 to 30 November 2012

    • 30 November 2012
    • Statistics

  73. Seasonal flu vaccine uptake in GP patients 1 September 2012 to 30 November 2012

    • 30 November 2012
    • Statistics

  74. Seasonal flu vaccine uptake in GP patients 1 September 2012 to 31 October 2012

    • 31 October 2012
    • Statistics

  75. Seasonal flu vaccine uptake in healthcare workers 1 September 2012 to 31 October 2012

    • 31 October 2012
    • Statistics

  76. Pertussis vaccine uptake in pregnant women October 2012

    • 31 October 2012
    • Statistics

  77. HPV vaccine uptake 1 September 2012 to 31 October 2012

    • 31 October 2012
    • Statistics

  78. The HPV vaccine: beating cervical cancer – questions and answers

    • 30 September 2012
    • Promotional material

  79. Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination consent form

    • 30 September 2012
    • Form

  80. The human papillomavirus vaccine: beating cervical cancer – the facts

    • 30 September 2012
    • Promotional material

  81. HPV vaccine uptake 1 September 2012 to 30 September 2012

    • 30 September 2012
    • Statistics

  82. Your guide to the HPV vaccination from September 2012: leaflet

    • 30 September 2012
    • Promotional material

  83. Rubella resources

    • 2 January 2014
    • Guidance

  84. What to expect after vaccinations

    • 10 March 2014
    • Guidance

  85. Protecting your patients, your colleagues, your family, your self from seasonal flu

    • 1 February 2010
    • Promotional material

  86. Protect Your patients, Your Family, Your Self

    • 1 February 2010
    • Policy paper

  87. Measles: Protect yourself, protect others

    • 15 May 2009
    • Guidance

  88. Measles: Don't let your child catch it

    • 15 May 2009
    • Guidance

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