Guidance

Vaccination of individuals with uncertain or incomplete immunisation status

One-page summary for health professionals and immunisation practitioners giving vaccinations.

Published 1 September 2013
Last updated 16 December 2019 — see all updates

• From: Public Health England

Documents

Vaccination of individuals with uncertain or incomplete immunisation status (valid from 1 January 2020)

Ref: Public Health England gateway number: 2019205 PDF, 164KB, 1 page

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Vaccination of individuals with uncertain or incomplete immunisation status (valid until 31 December 2019)

Ref: Public Health England gateway number 2019120 PDF, 163KB, 1 page

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Details

This single page reminder based on Immunisation against infectious disease: the Green Book helps health professionals vaccinate people correctly to protect them and their families from disease.

An equivalent screening algorithm is available.

Published 1 September 2013
Last updated 16 December 2019 + show all updates

1. 16 December 2019

   Added 'Vaccination of individuals with uncertain or incomplete immunisation status (valid from 1 January 2020)'.

2. 4 October 2019

   Updated algorithm with revised wording for eligibility in HPV section.

3. 22 August 2019

   Added details on HPV universal and MMR programmes.

4. 13 November 2017

   Revised recommendation to only start course of rotavirus vaccine if child is under 15-weeks-old.

5. 17 October 2017

   Updated to reflect the introduction of the DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB vaccine and other minor clarifications.

6. 30 June 2016

   Updated to clarify advice on MenB vaccine for children born on or after 1 July 2015.

7. 26 May 2016

   Updated algorithm: Vaccination of individuals with uncertain or incomplete immunisation status (effective from July 2016).

8. 22 September 2015

   Updated to include changes to meningococcal vaccine recommendations and dates of birth for flu and shingles vaccine eligible cohorts.

9. 26 August 2014

   Revised sections on MenC and HPV vaccine recommendations for those over 10 years of age and updates on the dates of birth for those eligible for flu and shingles vaccines.

10. 1 September 2013

    First published.