Guidance

Hepatitis B vaccine for renal patients: patient group direction template

Patient group direction (PGD) template to support the provision of hepatitis B vaccine to renal patients.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 17 May 2017
• Last updated: 25 February 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Hepatitis B vaccine for renal patients: patient group direction template

Ref: UKHSA gateway number GOV-18045

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Details

This PGD template supports the provision of hepatitis B vaccine to individuals who are 15 years of age or over and on haemodialysis, a renal transplantation programme or have chronic renal failure that is likely to require haemodialysis or transplant.

The Hep B renal PGD version 05.00 is valid from 28 February 2025 to 28 February 2028.

Practitioners must not use this PGD template unless it has been authorised in Section 2. This is a legal requirement: see Human Medicines Regulations 2012. Practitioners should follow local policy and 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.

Published 17 May 2017

Last updated 25 February 2025 + show all updates

1. 25 February 2025

   Added version 5, see 4 for change history.

2. 3 April 2023

   Added version 4.00 – see page 2 for change history.

3. 13 April 2021

   Added version 03.00 - see page 2 for change history.

4. 3 April 2019

   Added revised PGD document.

5. 17 May 2017

   First published.