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Vaccine update: issue 266, July 2017, special edition

This special edition focuses on the new hexavalent vaccine for babies born after 1 August 2017.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 19 July 2017
• Last updated: 1 September 2017 — See all updates

Documents

Vaccine update: issue 266, July 2017, hexavalent vaccine special edition

Ref: PHE gateway number 2017210

PDF, 416 KB, 8 pages

Details

This edition features:

• introduction of Infanrix hexa® (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) for routine childhood immunisations (babies born from 1 August 2017)
• changes to the selective neonatal hepatitis B immunisation programme in view of introduction of Infanrix hexa®

• resources to support introduction of the hexavalent vaccine including:

  • updates to the hepatitis B Green Book chapter
  • new training materials for healthcare professionals
  • new patient group direction templates
  • updated leaflets for parent
  • revised Red Book pages
  • routine monitoring of vaccine coverage for the hexavalent vaccine

Published 19 July 2017
Last updated 1 September 2017 + show all updates

1. 1 September 2017

   Updated to include routine monitoring of vaccine coverage for the hexavalent programme.

2. 19 July 2017

   First published.