Following immunisation, all the patients clinical records including the gp held record and, if a child, the record on the child health information system chis and the personal child health record red book should be updated with all the relevant details see chapter 4. Nhs public health functions agreement 201920 nhs england. From 19962006, the guiding principle before immunisation used to be that a childs fitness and suitability had to be established. Information for public health professionals on immunisation. Immunisation of individuals with underlying medical conditions. The green book has the latest information on vaccines and vaccination procedures, for vaccine preventable infectious diseases in the uk. If you use assistive technology such as a screen reader and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email. Immunisation against infectious disease the green book latest edition.
The schedule for routine immunisations and instructions for how they should be. Immunization against infectious disease the green book 2006 updated edition. Immunisation against infectious disease known as the green book, issued by. The united kingdom joint committee on vaccination and. Since the last edition of immunisation against infectious disease the green book, the immunisation programme has seen a number of changes, to both. Health professionals and immunisation practitioners can.
These multiplechoice questions will help health professionals test their knowledge of each chapter of immunisation against infectious disease the green book read a chapter in detail before. Immunisation of individuals with underlying medical conditions chapter 7 immunisation of individuals with underlying medical conditionsanuary 22 prematurity it is important that premature infants have their immunisations at the appropriate chronological age, according to the schedule. The immunisation programme in the uk continues to evolve, meeting the demand to improve the control of infectious diseases through vaccination. National immunisation office we provide trusted, uptodate information about hse immunisation programmes for children, adults and healthcare professionals in ireland. Guiding principle on consent to immunisation youtube. Healthy children should receive vaccines to prevent disease according to the ages stated by the childhood immunization programme. Immunisation against infectious disease, also known as the green book, has the latest information on vaccines and vaccination procedures in the uk.
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