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Immunisation is one of the most important weapons for protecting individuals and the community from serious diseases. The Department's immunisation team supports the public and health professionals by offering clear, evidence-based information about different diseases, the possible side effects of immunisation and available vaccines. This information can be accessed from the immunisation website on the right hand side of this page.
Latest news
For the latest updates on immunisation please go to:
30 August 2011
- Green Book:Chapter 3 updated
- Updated toolkit to help guide the decision-making process for the use of Synagis in vulnerable infants
3 August 2011
29 July 2011
21 July 2011
20 July 2011
14 July 2011
5 July 2011
27 May 2011
- Immunisation publication - flow chart for patients, or parent on behalf of their child, requesting an MMR vaccine
- Vaccine update issue 179, May 2011 - Special issue
25 May 2011
- HPA Annual Report: Surveillance of influenza and other respiratory viruses in the UK - 2010/11 (opens new window)
- Seasonal flu plan Winter 2011/12
- PL/CMO/2011/01, PL/CNO/2011/01, PL/CPHO/2011/01: The seasonal flu immunisation programme 2011/12
- The seasonal influenza immunisation programme. Consultation: a review of the procurement of seasonal vaccine
- Green Book: Chapter 19 updated
20 May 2011
Several ImmForm helpsheets have been updated and two new ones added.
Key documents
Green book
The Green book is a publicly available document on immunisation against infectious disease, which charts the history of immunisation and immunisation advice over the years since this kind of preventative treatment was first used in 1786.
Immunisation useful links
Links to NHS vaccine pages, external websites and related DH resources.
Vaccine uptake surveys
Links to vaccine uptake surveys for HPV, PPV, MMR and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 flu vaccinations.
Additional links
Seasonal flu
Seasonal flu documents and resources for patients and health professionals.
ImmForm
Website used to record data in relation to uptake against immunisation programmes, incidence of flu-like illness and provide vaccine ordering facilities for the NHS
Travelling? (opens new window)
People who are travelling outside the UK may need to be vaccinated against some of the serious diseases that are found in other parts of the world.
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