Guidance

Hib/MenC: patient group direction (PGD) template

PGD template to support the national Haemophilus influenzae type b and meningococcal C conjugate vaccination programme.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 4 February 2016
• Last updated: 26 June 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Hib/MenC: patient group direction (PGD) template

Ref: UKHSA gateway number GOV-12448

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Notice of extension of the validity of Hib/MenC PGD

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Details

This patient group direction (PGD) template supports the administration of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and meningococcal C conjugate vaccine to individuals from their first birthday to under 10 years of age in accordance with the national immunisation programme; and to individuals of any age for the prevention of secondary cases of meningococcal group C (MenC) disease in accordance with the Guidance for the public health management of meningococcal disease in the UK.

The Hib/MenC PGD version 05.00 is valid from 31 July 2022 to 1 August 2024 2024 and has been extended to 31 July 2025, when it is anticipated all centrally-held stocks of Menitorix® will be depleted. Further communication in respect of the changes to the childhood immunisation schedule will be received before this point.

Once locally held stocks are depleted and Menitorix® is no longer available from ImmForm, the authorising manager (as per section 7 of the PGD) should retire this PGD.

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 Summary of Product Characteristics for the vaccine.

Published 4 February 2016
Last updated 26 June 2024 + show all updates

1. 26 June 2024

   Added 'Notice of extension of the validity of Hib/MenC PGD'.

2. 30 June 2022

   Added version 5.

3. 2 July 2020

   Added V04.00: routine review.

4. 3 July 2018

   Updated template to align with new guidance for the public health management of Meningococcal disease in the UK.

5. 2 August 2016

   Updated to reflect removal of monovalent MenC from routine programme.

6. 4 February 2016

   First published.