This is the Department of Health’s new website for immunisation. Watch this video from Professor David Salisbury to find out more.

HPV vaccine uptake for March 2012

Provisional data for the uptake of the first, second and third doses of HPV vaccine by PCT in England for the month ending 31 March 2012 have been published. Read the HPV vaccine uptake provisional data for March 2012    

Flu vaccination programme winter 2012/13

The Annual flu letter from the Chief Medical Officer, Director of Nursing and the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer has been published today, 3 May 2012, with the accompanying Seasonal flu plan – Winter 2012/13. Both documents emphasise the need to continue driving … Read more → – Flu vaccination programme winter 2012/13

Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV) uptake survey 2012: ImmForm user guide

The ImmForm survey user guide for the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV) uptake collection 2012, which opened on Monday 2 April, has been published. This user guide follows the recent communication in the PCT letter that was sent to all  pneumococcal … Read more → – Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV) uptake survey 2012: ImmForm user guide

Vaccine Update 188 April 2012

Record childhood immunisation rates are the highlight of April’s issue of Vaccine Update. There’s also information on European Immunization Week and how to reduce vaccine wastage. Details of vaccine ordering and delivery dates over the forthcoming public holidays are repeated … Read more → – Vaccine Update 188 April 2012

Vaccine Update 187 March 2012

With the change of the human papilloma virus vaccine from Cervarix to Gardasil in September 2012, March’s Vaccine Update features several articles on HPV, including the new publications, and the recording of girls’ vaccinations on the Exeter System. There is … Read more → – Vaccine Update 187 March 2012

HPV vaccine uptake for February 2012

Provisional data for the uptake of the first and second doses of HPV vaccine by PCT in England for the month ending 29 February 2012 have been published. Read the HPV vaccine uptake provisional data for February 2012

Annual HPV vaccine coverage in England in 2010/11 report

This, the third annual report on HPV coverage, provides information for the academic year (2010/11) on the HPV immunisation programme. It shows that the vaccination continues to be a great success, with the UK having one of the highest vaccination rates in … Read more → – Annual HPV vaccine coverage in England in 2010/11 report

Green Book Chapter 22 Meningococcal March update

Chapter revised with an updated reference on the immunogenicity of a reduced schedule of meningococcal group C conjugate vaccine when used in healthy UK infants, together with the supplier of Meningitec.

Green Book Chapter 8 Vaccine safety and the management of AEFI Feb 2012 update

Chapter updated to provide a reference for the treatment of feverish illness in children under five years of age and to advise against using paracetamol and ibuprofen prophylactically to prevent fever or febrile convulsions.

Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV) uptake survey

Letter confirming the arrangements for the collection of PPV uptake data for 2012.