The ideal time for immunisation is between september and early november. Zoster herpes zoster the australian immunisation handbook. Immunisation by nurses and other health professionals. Phe uk immunisation schedule green book chapter 11 phedh. Immunisation of individuals with underlying medical conditions chapter. Therefore, in 201920 the following are eligible for flu vaccination.
The updates reflect all of the recent changes to the routine childhood immunisation schedule as well as those to the adult programme. My health, learning and development book green book. The government resource immunisation against infectious disease the green book. Please read the information below about the 2020 wa influenza immunisation program and protect your patients by opportunistically offering influenza immunisation to all who are eligible for the free vaccine through the national immunisation program. Editor, in an otherwise excellent article influenza immunisation aust prescr 2002. Influenza vaccine treatment summary bnf content published by.
Chapter 16 haemophilus influenza type b hib 28 chapter 17 hepatitis a 30. Healthy children are offered immunisation through a nasal spray, rather than an injection. Supply and administration of live attenuated influenza vaccine nasal spray suspension. These recommendations are based on the public health england phe chapters on influenza and contraindications and special considerations in immunisation against infectious disease the green book, the phe guidance the national childhood flu immunisation programme 201920. Contraindications and special considerations as a precaution, if an individual has a history of severe i. Hps website green book chapter on influenza updated. Influenza immunisation program department of health. The incidence of herpes zoster in people aged 5059 years is higher than people aged flu chapter of the green book has been updated to reflect the latest guidance from the joint committee on vaccination and immunisation in readiness for the 2015 to 2016 influenza season. Seasonal influenza vaccination 2020 immunisation programs. In the united kingdom immunisation for influenza for certain groups. Influenza is highly infectious with a usual incubation period of one to three days. The recent updates include changes to the asthma and egg allergy sections and added information on newly licensed influenza vaccines. The hibmenc conjugate vaccine is made from capsular polysaccharides of.
Chapter 11 of the green book, which addresses immunisation in the uk for public health professionals, has been fully updated. Zoster vaccine is not routinely recommended for adults aged 5059 years. More detailed information on the characteristics of the available vaccines, including age indications can be found in the influenza chapter of the green book immunisation against infectious disease and the. Multiple choice questions on immunisation against infectious disease. Immunisation of individuals with underlying medical conditions. Healthcare practitioners should refer to the green book influenza. Vaccination with a live vaccine should be deferred if. Haemophilus influenzae type b hib is a bacterial infection that can cause a number of serious illnesses, particularly in young children. Multiple choice questions on immunisation against infectious disease 12 chapter 6 contraindications and special considerations 1.
Influenza april 2019 19 influenza the disease influenza is an acute viral infection of the respiratory tract. Immunisation against infectious disease the green book. While this may be true under normal circumstances, it may not be so during an influenza pandemic which could strike with little warning and at any time of the year. As a health provider, you are a trusted source of information for your patients. The influenza immunisation recommendations reflect advice from the national flu immunisation programme plan 20192020 produced by public health england, department of health and social care, and nhs england. Immunisation against infectious disease paediatric care. Information about the 2020 influenza vaccine presentations is available on the influenza vaccine information sheet. The most frequently seen symptoms are fever and soreness at the site of the injection. Posters and other resources are available on the influenza resources page. Influenza a and influenza b are responsible for most clinical illness. Immunising your child will protect them but also cut the risk of them passing on the infection to other vulnerable members of the family in the 201819 flu season, flu vaccine should also be offered to all children who are 29 years old but not 10 years or older on. Hib infections used to be a serious health problem in the uk, but the routine immunisation against hib, given to babies since 1992, means these infections are now rare of the small number of cases that do occur nowadays, most affect adults with longterm. The flu chapter of the green book has been updated to reflect the latest guidance from the joint committee on vaccination and immunisation in readiness.
Hps website green book chapter on immunisation updated. Immunisation schedule treatment summary bnf content. Influenza immunisation information including updates for public. Mild immediate allergic reactions can occur in up to 16% of children following administration of tiv. Quadrivalent vaccines with an additional b virus have been developed and the first authorised quadrivalent influenza vaccine became available for use in the uk. The influenza vaccines recommended for immunisation in children are the standard egggrown quadrivalent influenza vaccine inactivated, and the live attenuated influenza vaccine.
Vaccination chapter 8 infectious diseases, microbiology and. Following the identification of the pandemic ah1n1v virus, the first pandemic. Immunisation schedule treatment summary bnfc content. The my health, learning and development green book is given to the parents of every newborn child in victoria. The influenza vaccination provider toolkit has been developed to assist providers with managing rollout and implementation of their flu vaccination program in 2020. It contains information about early childhood development and services and can be kept as a record of your childs health, growth, development, immunisations and. The green book who should, in the first season they are. Influenzae meningitis notifiable except in scotland. Prior to the 20092010 influenza ah1n1 pandemic, health authorities and vaccine manufacturers in europe had proactively prepared and developed mockup vaccines mimicking a future pandemic vaccine in terms of composition construct, manufacturing and control, but with a different viral strain. The green book has the latest information on vaccines and vaccination procedures.
While most viruses are antigenically stable, the influenza viruses a and b especially a are constantly altering their antigenic structure as indicated by changes in the haemagglutinins. This treatment summary topic describes influenza vaccine. Autoimmune disorders after immunisation with influenza a. The national flu immunisation programme 201920 nhs england. The choice of vaccine is dependent on the childs age and contraindications. Vaccine safety and adverse events following immunisation. None of the influenza vaccines for the 201617 season contain thiomersal as an added preservative. For advice on dosing schedules for missed vaccinations, and the immunisation of individuals coming to the uk, consult chapter 11, the uk immunisation schedule, in.