Guidance

Mpox vaccine PGD template (previously named smallpox vaccine PGD)

PGD template for administering mpox vaccine in response to mpox (monkeypox).

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 5 August 2022
• Last updated: 14 October 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Mpox patient group direction (PGD) template

Ref: UKHSA gateway number GOV-17181

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Details

This mpox patient group direction (PGD) template (previously known as smallpox vaccine PGD) supports the administration of the mpox vaccine, modified vaccina virus Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN), to individuals identified for immunisation in response to mpox incidents and routine vaccination ( see JCVI recommendations 10 November 2023).

The mpox PGD version 4.00 is valid from 10 October 2024 to 30 April 2027.

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 5 August 2022
Last updated 14 October 2024 + show all updates

1. 14 October 2024

   Added mpox PGD version 4 - see page 3 for change history.

2. 23 August 2024

   Added 'Notice of extension of the validity of smallpox vaccine PGD'.

3. 5 September 2023

   Added version 3 - see page 2 for change history.

4. 20 October 2022

   Added version 2.00 – details of changes on page 2 and updated batch information.

5. 5 August 2022

   Corrected review date.

6. 5 August 2022

   First published.