Mar 20, 2013 · Updated background information and clarification on the immunisation schedule, and advise for children and adults in at risk groups (version 6). This chapter has been largely rewritten to bring it...

PPV23 contains purified capsular polysaccharide from 23 common capsular types of pneumococcus. Most healthy adults develop a good antibody response to a single dose of PPV23 by the third week...

Immunisation Against Infectious Disease: the ‘Green Book’. Criteria for inclusion Individuals who: • are aged 65 years and over • are aged 2 years and over and have a medical condition included in the clinical risk groups defined in the Green Book Chapter 25 Table 25.2. •

Current versions of the UKHSA PGDs for authorisation can be found from: clarify abbreviation from PPV to PPV23 as used in the Green Book. recommend vaccination of contacts if not received PPV23 in the preceding 12 months.

Sep 13, 2016 · This PGD template should be used with reference to current national guidance, the Green Book, and Summary of Product Characteristics for the vaccine.

Providers may wish to offer PPV23 to healthy over 65-year olds alongside the influenza vaccine during the 2021 to 2022 flu vaccination season . Detailed clinical guidance on pneumococcal...

Please refer to Pneumococcal: the green book, chapter 25 - GOV.UK. PPV23 contains purified capsular polysaccharide from each of 23 common capsular types of pneumococcus. Pneumovax 23 (PPV) is an inactivated injectable vaccine in a pre-filled syringe presentation.

serotypes across all ages, including the elderly. PPV23 helps provide additional protection against serotypes that are not covered by PCV13 or PCV10. Information sources: The Green Book Chapter 25: Pneumococcal chapter. Available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pneumococcal-the-green-book-chapter-25

Jul 31, 2014 · Two different pneumococcal vaccines are routinely used in the national immunisation programme. These are the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) and the 23-valent pneumococcal...

Vaccination advice for patients with leukaemia or those who have had a bone marrow transplant, and information on patient cards and leaflets for individuals with asplenia, is available in Chapter 25, Pneumococcal, in Immunisation against infectious disease ‐ …