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PGD template to support the national pertussis vaccination for pregnant women programme and vaccination of contacts of pertussis in accordance with guidelines.
The annual flu letter describes the national flu immunisation programme and outlines which groups are eligible for flu vaccination.
Patient group direction (PGD) template to support outbreaks where chickenpox is co-circulating with scarlet fever in non-immune children from 9 months of age and adults.
Information for public health professionals on immunisation.
Smallpox and mpox immunisation information for public health professionals.
Historical vaccine development and introduction of vaccines in the UK.
SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A+B antigen combo rapid tests for COVID-19 and 2 types of flu (A and B) during an outbreak of acute respiratory infection (ARI)
PGD template to support the administration of live attenuated flu vaccine (Fluenz Trivalent®) in accordance with national seasonal flu vaccination programme
Changes to the routine childhood vaccination schedule from 1 July 2025, 1 January 2026 and changes to the selective hepatitis B vaccination programme from 1 July 2025
UK Health Security Agency's immunoglobulin handbook, providing guidance on administering immunoglobulin to prevent serious disease.
PGD template for administering hexavalent vaccine following national recommendations and the routine childhood immunisation programme.
Patient group direction (PGD) template for administering inactivated influenza vaccine in accordance with national seasonal flu vaccination programme.
Documents relating to a chronic hepatitis B contact tracing pilot.
PGD template to support the national meningococcal group B (Bexsero®) vaccination programme and public health management of meningococcal disease.
Information on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the benefits of vaccination for pregnant women and their babies and a poster and stickers to promote the vaccination to pregnant women.
A guide to the booster given in school Year 9 or at age 14. It explains the 3 in 1 teenage booster dose of vaccine that prevents tetanus, diphtheria and polio.
This explains the importance of the influenza (flu) vaccination this winter: 2025 to 2026.
Information for healthcare professionals on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of hepatitis B.
Guidance for healthcare practitioners about the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination programme.
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