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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.

Contents

  1. The Green Book
  2. Part 1: principles, practices and procedures
  3. Part 2: the diseases, vaccinations and vaccines

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.

You can also find the complete 2006 edition of The Green Book on the National Archive. It does not contain the latest chapter updates.

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The Green Book

Information for public health professionals on immunisation.

  1. Immunisation against infectious disease: the green book front cover and contents page

    • 17 December 2013
    • Guidance

Part 1: principles, practices and procedures

Information for public health professionals on immunisation.

  1. Immunity and how vaccines work: the green book, chapter 1

    • 19 March 2013
    • Guidance

  2. Consent: the green book, chapter 2

    • 19 March 2013
    • Guidance

  3. Storage, distribution and disposal of vaccines: the green book, chapter 3

    • 19 March 2013
    • Guidance

  4. Immunisation procedures: the green book, chapter 4

    • 20 March 2013
    • Guidance

  5. Immunisation by nurses and other health professionals: the green book, chapter 5

    • 20 March 2013
    • Guidance

  6. Contraindications and special considerations: the green book, chapter 6

    • 4 April 2013
    • Guidance

  7. Immunisation of individuals with underlying medical conditions: the green book, chapter 7

    • 20 March 2013
    • Guidance

  8. Vaccine safety and adverse events following immunisation: the green book, chapter 8

    • 20 March 2013
    • Guidance

  9. Surveillance and monitoring for vaccine safety: the green book, chapter 9

    • 20 March 2013
    • Guidance

  10. Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme: the green book, chapter 10

    • 20 March 2013
    • Guidance

  11. Immunisation schedule: the green book, chapter 11

    • 14 May 2013
    • Guidance

  12. Immunisation of healthcare and laboratory staff: the green book, chapter 12

    • 20 March 2013
    • Guidance

Part 2: the diseases, vaccinations and vaccines

Information for public health professionals on immunisation.

  1. Anthrax: the green book, chapter 13

    • 20 March 2013
    • Guidance

  2. Cholera: the green book, chapter 14

    • 11 December 2013
    • Guidance

  3. Diphtheria: the green book, chapter 15

    • 19 April 2013
    • Guidance

  4. Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib): the green book, chapter 16

    • 19 April 2013
    • Guidance

  5. Hepatitis A: the green book, chapter 17

    • 4 December 2013
    • Guidance

  6. Hepatitis B: the green book, chapter 18

    • 4 December 2013
    • Guidance

  7. Human papillomavirus (HPV): the green book, chapter 18a

    • 19 April 2013
    • Guidance

  8. Influenza: the green book, chapter 19

    • 11 September 2013
    • Guidance

  9. Japanese encephalitis: the green book, chapter 20

    • 4 December 2013
    • Guidance

  10. Measles: the green book, chapter 21

    • 1 July 2013
    • Guidance

  11. Meningococcal: the green book, chapter 22

    • 11 April 2014
    • Guidance

  12. Mumps: the green book, chapter 23

    • 4 April 2013
    • Guidance

  13. Pertussis: the green book, chapter 24

    • 19 April 2013
    • Guidance

  14. Pneumococcal: the green book, chapter 25

    • 4 December 2013
    • Guidance

  15. Polio: the green book, chapter 26

    • 19 April 2013
    • Guidance

  16. Rabies: the green book, chapter 27

    • 19 April 2013
    • Guidance

  17. Respiratory syncytial virus: the green book, chapter 27a

    • 20 March 2013
    • Guidance

  18. Rotavirus: the green book, chapter 27b

    • 4 November 2013
    • Guidance

  19. Rubella: the green book, chapter 28

    • 4 April 2013
    • Guidance

  20. Shingles (herpes zoster): the green book, chapter 28a

    • 12 July 2013
    • Guidance

  21. Smallpox and vaccinia: the green book, chapter 29

    • 20 March 2013
    • Guidance

  22. Tetanus: the green book, chapter 30

    • 19 April 2013
    • Guidance

  23. Tick-borne encephalitis: the green book, chapter 31

    • 19 April 2013
    • Guidance

  24. Tuberculosis: the green book, chapter 32

    • 19 April 2013
    • Guidance

  25. Typhoid: the green book, chapter 33

    • 19 April 2013
    • Guidance

  26. Varicella: the green book, chapter 34

    • 19 April 2013
    • Guidance

  27. Yellow fever: the green book, chapter 35

    • 17 July 2013
    • Guidance

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