Guidance

BCG Vaccine AJV: patient group direction (PGD) template

PGD template to support the administration of BCG Vaccine AJV to individuals under 16 years of age at increased risk of tuberculosis.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 5 September 2018
• Last updated: 23 August 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

BCG Vaccine AJV: patient group direction (PGD) template

Ref: UKHSA gateway number GOV-17151

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This patient group direction (PGD) template supports the administration of BCG Vaccine AJV, to individuals from birth to 16 years of age, at increased risk of tuberculosis in accordance with the national selective immunisation programme and recommendations given in Chapter 32 of Immunisation Against Infectious Disease: The Green Book.

The BCG AJV PGD version 5.00 is valid from 22 August 2024 to 31 August 2026.

This update reflects the advice contained in UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Briefing Note 2024/034, following the discontinuation of 26G short bevelled 10mm needles and recommendation of suitable alternatives.

Practitioners must not use this PGD template until it has been authorised in Section 2. This is a legal requirement (see Human Medicines Regulations 2012). Practitioners should follow local policy/procedures to access authorised PGD documents.

This PGD template should be used with reference to current national guidance, the Green Book, and the Summary of Product Characteristics for the vaccine.

Published 5 September 2018
Last updated 23 August 2024 + show all updates

1. 23 August 2024

   Added version 5.00, see page 2 for change history.

2. 1 August 2023

   Added version 4, see page 2 for change history.

3. 4 August 2021

   Added updated PGD (V03.00).

4. 31 July 2020

   Added V02.00 – routine review.

5. 5 September 2018

   First published.