Vaccination Programme latest news
Latest resources and updates July 2024
Flu Letter Amendment was published 18 June 2024, please read this letter as it contains important information regarding QIVr availability and alternative(s) for upcoming season.
RSV vaccination programmes for those aged 75 and over and pregnant women
The RSV programme materials have now been published:
Green Book chapter: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/respiratory-syncytial-virus-the-green-book-chapter-27a
Guidance documents and training slide set for health care professionals:
Maternal vaccination leaflet and poster for sharing and the links to the .GOV.UK page and the health publications page where pre-order is open:
- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV): maternal vaccination – GOV.UK
- RSV for Pregnant Women Leaflet – Order via HealthPublications product code: C24RSV03EN
- RSV Poster for Pregnant Women – Order via HealthPublications product code: RSVPGEN
Older adult leaflet and poster for sharing and the links to the .GOV.UK page and the health publications page where pre-order is open:
- RSV vaccination for older adults on .GOV.UK
- Older Adults Leaflet – Order via HealthPublications product code: C24RSV01EN
- Older Adults Poster – Order via HealthPublications product code: RSVOAEN
Pertussis
The following Pertussis resources have now been published on the GOV.UK:
- Green Book chapter: Pertussis: the green book, chapter 24 – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- National Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pertussis-guidelines-for-public-health-management
- “Which Pertussis” poster: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vaccination-against-pertussis-whooping-cough-for-pregnant-women
- The whooping cough leaflet and poster: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-to-support-whooping-cough-vaccination
- Pregnancy: how to help protect you and your baby: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pregnancy-how-to-help-protect-you-and-your-baby
- Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccination programme for pregnant women- information for healthcare practitioners: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vaccination-against-pertussis-whooping-cough-for-pregnant-women
- You can download the training slide set from this link: vaccination against pertussis for pregnant women slide set
- Pertussis PGD: Pertussis vaccine: PGD template – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Bipartite letter: Prenatal pertussis vaccine change from July 2024 letter – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please note that any potential pertussis cases need to be reported to the UKHSA Health Protection Team. The Health Protection Team will then advise further actions required.
Email: PHE.EoEHPT@nhs.net
Tel: 0300 303 8537
MenACWY
We have been informed by UKHSA colleagues that Nimenrix stock on Immform is running down quickly and the switch over date to MenQuadfi may happen earlier from mid-August 2024.
Ordering on ImmForm for MenQuadfi will be open before the switch over date and two products will be issued in parallel for a limited period of time.
We’ve also been notified that MenQuadfi comes in a vial not in a pre-filled syringe, therefore providers need to order syringes alongside needles via their local procurement process.
The following resources are now available on the GOV.UK.
- “Information for healthcare professionals”: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/menacwy-programme-information-for-healthcare-professionals
- “Information for young people”: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/menacwy-vaccine-information-for-young-people
- “Training slides for healthcare professionals”: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/menacwy-programme-training-slides-for-healthcare-professionals