The June edition of vaccine update features:
a reminder of changes to the meningococcal C vaccine programme
vaccine supply information
vaccine ordering for the children’s flu programme
Come and visit our first pop-up library at Severn Fields, Shrewsbury 19th July 11.00am-3.00pm. Join the library, borrow and return books, get help finding information and evidence, set up an Athens account, find out what the library can do for you and your team.
Laboratory reports from the enhanced surveillance programme for Bordetella pertussis infection (whooping cough) in England, operated by Public Health England’s microbiology services.
New research show that the total cost of the 2012-13 measles outbreak in Merseyside (£4.4 million) was more than twenty times the cost of the vaccinations that could have prevented it (£182,909).
During pandemics, health authorities may be uncertain about the spread and severity of the disease and the effectiveness and safety of available interventions. This was the case during the swine flu (H1N1) pandemic of 2009–2010, and governments were forced to make decisions despite these uncertainties. While many countries chose to implement wide scale vaccination programmes, few accomplished their vaccination goals. Many research studies aiming to explore barriers and facilitators to vaccine uptake have been conducted in the aftermath of the pandemic, including several qualitative studies.
From July this year, single MenC vaccine is to be discontinued in the UK and protection against this strain of meningococcal disease will be provided by other vaccines that contain MenC (Hib-MenC or ACWY). To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
This special edition of vaccine update features:
information on the central supply of the BCG vaccine, and ordering through ImmForm;
advice on prioritisation of local BCG vaccine stock
Since late 2015, there has been a global shortage of the BCG vaccine. To protect those at risk Public Health England has secured a limited supply of BCG vaccine for babies who are eligible.
These documents explain why a brand of BGC vaccine without a UK licence is being used and why it is still recommended.
Public Health England (PHE) is reminding those aged 79 years who have previously been offered shingles vaccine but haven’t received it, to ensure they have it before their 80th birthday.
This poster reminds young people who suspect they might have measles to:
avoid being with immunocompromised people and pregnant women
calling their GP, walk-in centre or accident and emergency centre to get advice before attending
The May edition of vaccine update features:
Article on NIN conference;
Multiple injection site reminder;
MenC dose change in schedule reminder;
MenB and MenACWY coverage;
Flu programme details and resource links;
Shingles coverage and reminder;
New immunisation infographics for European immunisation week;
MMR resource
A special vaccine supply edition for May with details on:
MenC vaccine ordering;
Nimenrix reminder to check expiry dates;
primary infant vaccine;
BCG vaccine ordering