Remember Flu page here.
GPC - Focus on Travel Immunisations November 2011
DOH Green Book "Immunisation against Infectious Disease" here
Green Book extra chapter for swine flu immunisation
Green book updated chapters flu
Guidance for the Payments for Vaccines Wessex LMCs October 2008 here.
2009 version Double A4 Summary sheet to print out and pin on the treatment notice board for easy reference.
PGDs (Patient Group Directives) and PSDs page here.
Travel Vaccinations | |
Varicella Vaccination | |
How can we deliver Varicella Vaccination to those who want it but do not fall into the NHS vaccination entitlement? This article is a written reply to a practice's query to giving the vaccine to children. | |
Typherix and Hepatyrix Vaccines | |
There has been some recent problems with Typherix and Hepatyrix vaccines. Read on for more information. | |
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Programme 2011/12 | |
A reminder to practices on the arrangements for the Flu Vaccination Programme | |
Pneumococcal Vaccination of over 65s | |
There has been some confusion. This vaccination to over 65s will continue. This article explains the confusion and thinking. | |
MMR Vaccination and clarification | |
GPs and their practices are confused about who they may charge for MMR vaccination. This article clarifies this. | |
Hepatitis B and occupational health | |
We receive many enquiries about administering Hepatitis B for occupational health purposes and thought the following Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) would be helpful for practices in understanding their obligations following such requests. These are based on the legal view from the BMA lawyers with regard to the General Medical Service Regulations. These FAQs apply to GMS, PMS and APMS contract holders. | |
Enzira - seasonal influenzal vaccination | |
The DOH has cascaded a letter regarding the possible increased risk of Febrila Convulsions using this vaccine in the under -5s | |
Hepatitis B immunisation in Infants | |
Hepatitis B immunisation is not offered routinely to infants in the UK. This article explains when it should be given and what to do if a baby arrives in your practice with an incomplete Hepatitis B Immunisation schedule | |
HPV Vaccination | |
The National HPV programme is targetting females and immunising with Cervarix. The implementation of the National programme has been passed down and it is being implemented in different ways across Wessex. This is a helfpul FAQ sheet which includes what to do with women who fall outside the national vaccination programme. | |
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