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The green book brings together all documents relating to immunisation against infectious diseases.
Patient group direction (PGD) template to support the provision of pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine (PCV20).
Infection prevention and control measures to reduce the spread of viral acute respiratory infections (ARIs), including COVID-19, in adult social care settings.
This document will help providers and commissioners of immunisation services decide the appropriate response to vaccine incidents.
Quick reference materials for primary care on diagnosing and understanding culture results for urinary tract infections (UTI).
Sources of data for the surveillance systems used to monitor COVID-19, influenza and other seasonal respiratory viruses in England.
This guidance is for health practitioners implementing the MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and varicella) vaccination programme from 1 January 2026.
The characteristics, symptoms, diagnosis and epidemiology of chikungunya.
Varicella immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.
A quick reference guide to the childhood flu vaccines for winter 2026 to 2027.
Guidance for public health professionals for the management of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infection (including O157 and non-O157).
Information for public health professionals on immunisation.
The Adverse Weather and Health Plan aims to protect individuals and communities from the health effects of adverse weather and to build community resilience.
Patient group direction (PGD) template to support the national diphtheria, tetanus and inactivated poliomyelitis (Td/IPV – Revaxis®) vaccination programme.
The organisms that cause infectious diseases that laboratories must report, and how to report them.
UK Health Security Agency's laboratories provide a comprehensive range of microbiological tests and services.
Dengue immunisation information for public health professionals.
Guidance to help public health professionals manage hepatitis A infections and recommendations for pre-exposure immunisation.
Leaflets for social care staff and providers to support the annual flu programme.
This guide is for teenagers and young people offered the Meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine as part of the offer to new university and higher education entrants in the 2026/27 academic year.
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