Monday, July 24, 2017

** Vaccine Update Issue - Special Infanrix hexa(R) edition 266 - July 2017 **

Vaccine update


Good afternoon, 

I am delighted to announce that the Special Infanrix hexa® edition of Vaccine update is now available.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vaccine-update-issue-266-july-2017-special-edition

This edition features:

  • the introduction of Infanrix hexa® (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) for routine childhood immunisations (babies on or after 1 August 2017)
  • changes to the selective neonatal hepatitis B immunisation programme in view of the introduction of Infanrix hexa®
  • resources to support the introduction of the hexavalent vaccine including:
  1. updates to the hepatitis B Green Book chapter
  2. new training materials for healthcare professionals
  3. new patient group direction templates
  4. updated leaflets for parents and carers
  5. revised PCHR (Red Book) pages

 

Kind regards,

Cherstyn Hurley


This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Public Health England (PHE), Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8UG 020 7654 8400 GovDelivery logo

No comments:

Post a Comment