Tag results: Vaccine
News
Yellow fever vaccination: important new guidance for health professionals
27 Jan 2020
Public Health England has published guidance for health professionals managing clinical incidents or adverse vaccine associated events related to yellow fever vaccination Read more
Notice: Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres - Annual Return for YFVC in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
17 Jan 2020
The Annual Return, for the year 1 January – 31 December 2019, is open until 31 March 2020 Read more
Measles outbreak in New Zealand
28 Nov 2019
MMR advice for babies from six months to under 12 months of age travelling to Auckland Read more
Measles vaccination: infants from six months to under 12 months of age travelling overseas
18 Nov 2019
In some circumstances, measles vaccination should be considered for this age group Read more
Measles reminder
23 Oct 2019
All travellers are advised to be up to date with measles vaccination Read more
Public Health England updated vaccine incident guidance
23 Sep 2019
PHE have published updated guidance on responding to errors in vaccine storage, handling or administration Read more
Ghana: updated recommendations for polio vaccination
22 Jul 2019
Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV) has been detected in an environmental sample during routine surveillance Read more
Philippines: falsified rabies vaccines and rabies immunoglobulin- update
18 Jul 2019
World Health Organization issue a second alert about circulating falsified rabies vaccine and rabies immunoglobulin in the Philippines Read more
Philippines: falsified rabies vaccines
09 Jul 2019
Second alert regarding falsified rabies vaccine in Philippines during 2019 Read more
Updated ‘Green book’ typhoid chapter
20 Jun 2019
The typhoid chapter of immunisation against infectious disease has been updated Read more
Angola: updated recommendations for polio vaccination
20 Jun 2019
Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV) is confirmed in Cambulo province, Lunda Notre district, Angola Read more
Hepatitis A vaccine recommendations for Turkey updated
09 May 2019
Hepatitis A vaccine is recommended for most travellers to Turkey Read more
MHRA issue a reminder for healthcare professionals administering yellow fever vaccine
18 Apr 2019
This alert highlights two reports of fatal adverse reactions to yellow fever vaccine and the importance of a detailed risk assessment before vaccination Read more
Notice for Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres: Leaving the EU – yellow fever vaccine supply
10 Apr 2019
NaTHNaC receives reassurance that contingencies for continuous yellow fever vaccine supply to the UK are robust and sustainable in the event of a ‘no deal’ EU Exit Read more
Medical product alert: falsified rabies vaccine - Philippines
04 Feb 2019
A report of falsified rabies vaccine circulating in the Philippines Read more
Measles reminder
24 Jan 2019
Ensure all travellers are up to date with measles vaccination Read more
Mozambique: cVDPV – recommendation for polio vaccination
17 Jan 2019
Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV) is confirmed in a community in Mozambique Read more
Oral typhoid vaccine updated Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC)
18 Dec 2018
Vivotif® SPC updated to provide three years protection and minimum age for vaccination reduced to five years Read more
Country-specific typhoid risk and vaccine recommendations updated
12 Dec 2018
A review of the risk of typhoid and country-specific recommendations Read more
Hepatitis B vaccine supply for travellers
20 Nov 2018
PHE guidance on the supply of hepatitis B vaccine to the UK Read more
Niger: circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV)
03 Oct 2018
Two cases of cVDPV have been reported from Zinder province, Niger Read more
Tuberculosis Green Book updated chapter
09 Aug 2018
The tuberculosis chapter in the Green Book (Immunisation against infectious disease) has been published Read more
Measles reminder
25 Jul 2018
Ensure all travellers are up to date with measles vaccination Read more
Hepatitis A vaccination: temporary recommendations - update
20 Jul 2018
Public Health England have updated travel recommendations and dose sparing advice for adult and paediatric hepatitis A vaccines Read more
Plan for phased re-introduction of hepatitis B vaccine for travellers
16 Jul 2018
Public Heath England has agreed to accelerate the phased reintroduction of vaccine Read more
Yellow fever cases in travellers: Update
15 Mar 2018
Cases of yellow fever in unvaccinated travellers who visited risk areas in Brazil continue to be reported Read more
Yellow fever cases in travellers
27 Feb 2018
Cases of yellow fever in unvaccinated travellers who travelled to risk areas in Brazil have been reported recently Read more
Hepatitis A vaccine shortage: implications and advice for clinical practice- UPDATE
12 Feb 2018
Hepatitis A vaccine recommendations and dose sparing advice for pre and post exposure immunisation and boosting from Public Health England Read more
Humanitarian Aid workers to Bangladesh
19 Jan 2018
NEW - Updated recommendations for aid workers travelling to assist with the Rohingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh Read more
Measles reminder
20 Dec 2017
Ensure all travellers are up to date with measles vaccination Read more
BCG vaccine availability
06 Jul 2017
BCG supply has resumed for those who are eligible to receive vaccine Read more
Changes to the Country Information pages: meningitis ACWY vaccine recommendations
29 Jun 2017
NaTHNaC has reviewed and updated the meningitis ACWY vaccine recommendations for Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania to provide up-to-date recommendations Read more
Changes to the Country Information pages: Hepatitis A vaccine recommendations
15 Jun 2017
NaTHNaC has reviewed and updated the hepatitis A country specific information and vaccine recommendations Read more
Vaccines in the news: product shortages
21 Apr 2017
Update on vaccine availability and risk assessment for pre-travel vaccination Read more
Yellow fever (Stamaril) vaccine supply
09 Mar 2017
Essential update on the UK supply situation Read more
Public Health England updates pertussis vaccine advice for pregnant women
07 Apr 2016
Pertussis vaccine for pregnant women now recommended earlier Read more
Updated information about Stamaril® yellow fever vaccine
15 Mar 2016
Updated information about Stamaril® yellow fever vaccine has been published by the manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur MSD Read more
Fake yellow fever vaccine circulating in South East Asia: Bangladesh
12 Feb 2016
World Health Organization report falsified AMARIL yellow fever vaccines circulating in Bangladesh Read more
Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV) in Myanmar: change to recommendation for vaccination
14 Dec 2015
Cases of genetically linked cVDPV have been reported in Myanmar Read more
Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV): changes to Country Information pages - polio vaccination
01 Dec 2015
Latest on WHO temporary recommendations to prevent the international spread of cVDPV and update to country status Read more
Constraints on global supply of BCG vaccine
22 Sep 2015
The WHO has called on all countries to take action to reduce wastage and ensure that high risk groups are prioritised Read more
Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV): Ukraine
07 Sep 2015
An outbreak of vaccine-derived poliovirus is reported from south-western Ukraine, bordering Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland Read more
Japanese encephalitis vaccine (Ixiaro): rapid schedule
13 Aug 2015
Japanese encephalitis vaccine has changed to include an accelerated schedule Read more
GSK re-introduces typhoid-containing vaccines
21 Apr 2015
News for health professionals on typhoid-containing vaccine availability Read more
BCG vaccine orders on hold
01 Apr 2015
Delays with the supply of BCG vaccine have been reported by Public Health England (PHE) Read more
Factsheets
Yellow fever vaccine: traveller checklist
16 Jan 2020
A checklist for travellers to be used during the travel health consultation to assist yellow fever vaccine risk assessmentRead more
Yellow fever vaccine: contraindications and precautions reminder
16 Jan 2020
A reminder for health professionals to use to assist yellow fever vaccine risk assessmentRead more
Vaccine supply, shortages and use of unlicensed medicines
03 Feb 2017
Helpful links to further information on vaccines and use of unlicensed productsRead more
