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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.

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 December 2018
   • 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
    • 20 December 2018
    • Guidance
11. UK immunisation schedule: the green book, chapter 11
    • 16 September 2019
    • 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
   • 12 July 2019
   • Guidance
8. Influenza: the green book, chapter 19
   • 23 April 2019
   • Guidance
9. Japanese encephalitis: the green book, chapter 20
   • 11 June 2018
   • 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
    • 10 July 2018
    • 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
    • 26 November 2018
    • Guidance
23. Tick-borne encephalitis: the green book, chapter 31
    • 19 April 2013
    • Guidance
24. Tuberculosis: the green book, chapter 32
    • 3 August 2018
    • Guidance
25. Typhoid: the green book, chapter 33
    • 20 June 2019
    • Guidance
26. Varicella: the green book, chapter 34
    • 26 June 2019
    • Guidance
27. Yellow fever: the green book, chapter 35
    • 3 January 2019
    • 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.