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Information about the common side effects of vaccinations that might occur in babies and young children up to 5 years of age.
Latest developments in vaccines, vaccination policies and procedures for immunisation practitioners.
Varicella immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.
Guidance for healthcare practitioners on the routine childhood schedule changes from 1 July 2025 and 1 January 2026
Information and promotional resources to support the 2025 to 2026 annual flu vaccination programme.
Information on cryptosporidium including sources and routes of transmission, symptoms, and general hygiene advice to minimise the spread.
Infection prevention and control measures to reduce the spread of viral acute respiratory infections (ARIs), including COVID-19, in adult social care settings.
PGD template to support the administration of live attenuated flu vaccine (Fluenz Trivalent®) in accordance with national seasonal flu vaccination programme
These documents show the vaccines, product names and packaging to complement the routine immunisation schedule.
PGD template to support the national MMRV vaccination programme.
Information about the meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine and paracetamol use.
Sources of data for the surveillance systems used to monitor COVID-19, influenza and other seasonal respiratory viruses in England.
Tetanus immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.
Respiratory syncytial virus immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.
Guidance for living safely with respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).
A practical guide to undertaking a risk assessment of potential rabies exposures and the correct use of post-exposure treatment (PET).
Information for public health professionals on immunisation.
Patient group direction (PGD) template for administering inactivated influenza vaccine in accordance with national seasonal flu vaccination programme.
Guidance for managing seasonal influenza, identifying pathogens and transmission routes for acute respiratory disease in care homes.
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