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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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Revisions

Recommendations not yet incorporated into the Green Book.

1. Revised recommendations for administering more than 1 live vaccine

   • 24 April 2015
   • Guidance

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

   • 26 October 2017
   • Guidance

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

   • 29 September 2016
   • 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

    • 10 June 2014
    • Guidance

11. UK immunisation schedule: the green book, chapter 11

    • 20 September 2016
    • 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

   • 21 February 2017
   • 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

   • 17 July 2017
   • Guidance

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

   • 5 June 2014
   • Guidance

8. Influenza: the green book, chapter 19

   • 1 December 2017
   • Guidance

9. Japanese encephalitis: the green book, chapter 20

   • 23 November 2016
   • Guidance

10. Measles: the green book, chapter 21

    • 1 July 2013
    • Guidance

11. Meningococcal: the green book, chapter 22

    • 20 September 2016
    • Guidance

12. Mumps: the green book, chapter 23

    • 4 April 2013
    • Guidance

13. Pertussis: the green book, chapter 24

    • 7 April 2016
    • Guidance

14. Pneumococcal: the green book, chapter 25

    • 16 January 2018
    • 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

    • 4 September 2015
    • Guidance

18. Rotavirus: the green book, chapter 27b

    • 28 August 2015
    • Guidance

19. Rubella: the green book, chapter 28

    • 4 April 2013
    • Guidance

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

    • 26 February 2016
    • 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

    • 28 August 2015
    • Guidance

26. Varicella: the green book, chapter 34

    • 26 August 2015
    • Guidance

27. Yellow fever: the green book, chapter 35

    • 24 March 2017
    • Guidance

Published 11 September 2013
Last updated 2 September 2014 + show all updates

1. 2 September 2014 Added Revised recommendations for administering more than 1 live vaccine'.
2. 18 March 2014 Added link to PHE publications page filtered for Green Book updates.
3. 11 September 2013 First published.