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Immunisation against infectious disease

The Green Book has the latest information on vaccines and vaccination procedures, for vaccine preventable infectious diseases in the UK.

Published 11 September 2013
Last updated 2 September 2014 — see all updates
From:
Public Health England

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The Green Book

Information for public health professionals on immunisation.

Part 1: principles, practices and procedures

Information for public health professionals on immunisation.

  1. Immunity and how vaccines work: the green book, chapter 1
    • Guidance
  2. Consent: the green book, chapter 2
    • Guidance
  3. Storage, distribution and disposal of vaccines: the green book, chapter 3
    • Guidance
  4. Immunisation procedures: the green book, chapter 4
    • Guidance
  5. Immunisation by nurses and other health professionals: the green book, chapter 5
    • Guidance
  6. Contraindications and special considerations: the green book, chapter 6
    • Guidance
  7. Immunisation of individuals with underlying medical conditions: the green book, chapter 7
    • Guidance
  8. Vaccine safety and adverse events following immunisation: the green book, chapter 8
    • Guidance
  9. Surveillance and monitoring for vaccine safety: the green book, chapter 9
    • Guidance
  10. Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme: the green book, chapter 10
    • Guidance
  11. UK immunisation schedule: the green book, chapter 11
    • Guidance
  12. Immunisation of healthcare and laboratory staff: the green book, chapter 12
    • Guidance

Part 2: the diseases, vaccinations and vaccines

Information for public health professionals on immunisation.

  1. Anthrax: the green book, chapter 13
    • Guidance
  2. Cholera: the green book, chapter 14
    • Guidance
  3. Diphtheria: the green book, chapter 15
    • Guidance
  4. Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib): the green book, chapter 16
    • Guidance
  5. Hepatitis A: the green book, chapter 17
    • Guidance
  6. Hepatitis B: the green book, chapter 18
    • Guidance
  7. Human papillomavirus (HPV): the green book, chapter 18a
    • Guidance
  8. Influenza: the green book, chapter 19
    • Guidance
  9. Japanese encephalitis: the green book, chapter 20
    • Guidance
  10. Measles: the green book, chapter 21
    • Guidance
  11. Meningococcal: the green book, chapter 22
    • Guidance
  12. Mumps: the green book, chapter 23
    • Guidance
  13. Pertussis: the green book, chapter 24
    • Guidance
  14. Pneumococcal: the green book, chapter 25
    • Guidance
  15. Polio: the green book, chapter 26
    • Guidance
  16. Rabies: the green book, chapter 27
    • Guidance
  17. Respiratory syncytial virus: the green book, chapter 27a
    • Guidance
  18. Rotavirus: the green book, chapter 27b
    • Guidance
  19. Rubella: the green book, chapter 28
    • Guidance
  20. Shingles (herpes zoster): the green book, chapter 28a
    • Guidance
  21. Smallpox and vaccinia: the green book, chapter 29
    • Guidance
  22. Tetanus: the green book, chapter 30
    • Guidance
  23. Tick-borne encephalitis: the green book, chapter 31
    • Guidance
  24. Tuberculosis: the green book, chapter 32
    • Guidance
  25. Typhoid: the green book, chapter 33
    • Guidance
  26. Varicella: the green book, chapter 34
    • Guidance
  27. Yellow fever: the green book, chapter 35
    • Guidance
Published 11 September 2013
Last updated 2 September 2014 + show all updates
  1. Added Revised recommendations for administering more than 1 live vaccine'.
  2. Added link to PHE publications page filtered for Green Book updates.
  3. First published.
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