Immunisation against infectious disease - 'The Green Book' - updated to Sept 2011 - Hep A, Hep B, HPV, Influenza and HIV guide
Immunisation against infectious disease - 'The Green Book' - 2006 updated edition
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Document type:Publication
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Author:Department of Health
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Published date:30 October 2007
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Primary audience:Health and social care professionals
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Gateway reference:7523
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Pages:518
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Copyright holder:Crown
This new edition (2006) presents latest information on vaccines and vaccination procedures for all the vaccine preventable infectious diseases that may occur in the UK. In particular it deals with those immunisations that comprise the routine immunisation programme for all children from birth to adolescence.
All health professionals that give immunisations or provide information and advice on them will find that this edition of the Green Book has been fully updated and gives a comprehensive and invaluable source of current information.
A hard copy of the Green Book has been distributed to immunisation health professionals (please see the letter below that outlines details of distribution). All the new chapters are also available below to download in Portable Document Format (PDF)
Complete updated 2006 edition - contains all the updated chapters in one document
Please note: this is a large document and may take a long time to download and print. If you only require one chapter we recommend you print it from the list of updated chapters below.
2006 document
Recent updates
- Download update to Chapter 19 Influenza - 16 September 2011 (PDF, 57K)
- Download update to Chapter 27a : Respiratory syncytial virus, 16 September 2011 (PDF, 116K)
- Download update patch to Chapter 3 Storage, distribution and disposal of vaccines (30 August 2011) (PDF, 43K)
- Download update patch to Chapter 19: Influenza - Further updates to the ovalbumin content of certain vaccines in Table 19.4 (updated 29 July 2011) (PDF, 69K)
- Download update patch to Chapter 8: Vaccine safety and the management of adverse reactions following immunisation - Update to Table 8.4 (21 July 2011) (PDF, 24K)
- Download update patch to Chapter 34 Varicella (updated 14 July 2011) (PDF, 63K)
- Download chapter 19, Influenza, updated 5 July to revise ovalbumin content for Viroflu® vaccine in table 19.4 (PDF, 3289K)
- Download Chapter 32, Tuberculosis, updated 5 July 2011 (PDF, 81K)
Download the complete updated chapters:
Part 1 Principles, practices and procedures
- Download Contents, preface and acknowledgements (PDF, 71K)
- Download Chapter 1 : Immunity and how vaccines work (PDF, 59K)
- Download Chapter 2 : Consent (PDF, 77K)
- Download Chapter 3 : Storage, distribution and disposal of vaccines (PDF, 84K)
- Download Chapter 4 : Immunisation procedures - updated 3 March 2011. (PDF, 124K)
- Download Chapter 5 : Immunisation by nurses and other health professionals (PDF, 60K)
- Download Chapter 6 : Contraindications and special considerations - updated 17 September 2008 (PDF, 315K)
- Download Chapter 7: Immunisation of individuals with underlying medical conditions - updated 15 April 2011 (PDF, 97K)
- Download Chapter 8 : Vaccine safety and adverse events following immunisation - updated 21 July 2011 (PDF, 128K)
- Download Chapter 9 : Surveillance and monitoring for vaccine safety (PDF, 78K)
- Download Chapter 10: Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme - updated 27 October 2010 (PDF, 61K)
- Download Chapter 11 : Immunisation schedule - updated 11 January 2011 (PDF, 92K)
- Download Chapter 12 : Immunisation of healthcare and laboratory staff (PDF, 77K)
Part 2 The diseases, vaccinations and vaccines
- Download Chapter 13 : Anthrax (PDF, 56K)
- Download Chapter 14: Cholera - updated 31 January 2011 (PDF, 371K)
- Download Chapter 15 : Diphtheria - updated 19 November 2009 (PDF, 134K)
- Download Chapter 16 : Haemophilus influenzae type (Hib) - updated 8 April 2011 (PDF, 158K)
- Download Chapter 17: Hepatitis A - updated 9 February 2011 (PDF, 150K)
- Download Chapter 18: Hepatitis B - updated 19 November 2009 (PDF, 693K)
- Download Chapter 18a Human papillomavirus (HPV) - updated 5 November 2008 (PDF, 120K)
- Download Chapter 19 : Influenza - updated 16 September 2011 (PDF, 237K)
- Download Chapter 20 : Japanese encephalitis, updated 28 July 2010 (PDF, 102K)
- Download Chapter 21 : Measles - file replaced 14 December 2010 (PDF, 167K)
- Download Chapter 22 : Meningococcal, updated 8 April 2011 (PDF, 302K)
- Download Chapter 23 : Mumps - file replaced 14 December 2010 (PDF, 154K)
- Download Chapter 23a: Pandemic influenza A(H1N1)v 2009 - updated 16 February 2010 (PDF, 159K)
- Download Chapter 24 : Pertussis - updated 8 April 2011 (PDF, 178K)
- Download Chapter 25: Pneumococcal - updated 14 December 2010 (PDF, 168K)
- Download Chapter 26 : Polio - updated 19 November 2009 (PDF, 144K)
- Download Chapter 27 : Rabies (PDF, 81K)
- Download Chapter 27a: Respiratory syncytial virus - updated 16 September 2011 (PDF, 191K)
- Download Chapter 28 : Rubella - file replaced 14 December 2010 (PDF, 148K)
- Download Chapter 29 : Smallpox and vaccinia (PDF, 28K)
- Download Chapter 30 : Tetanus - updated 10 August 2009 (PDF, 144K)
- Download Chapter 31 : Tick-borne encephalitis (PDF, 47K)
- Download Chapter 32 : Tuberculosis - updated 14 July 2011 (PDF, 148K)
- Download Chapter 33 : Typhoid - updated 22 March 2011 (PDF, 103K)
- Download Chapter 34 : Varicella - file replaced 14 July 2011 (PDF, 171K)
- Download Chapter 35: Yellow fever (PDF, 482K)
Download chapter update patches:
- Download update to Chapter 3 : Storage, distribution and disposal of vaccines - 30 August 2011 (PDF, 84K)
- Download updates to Chapter 4 : Immunisation procedures - 3 March 2011 (PDF, 172K)
- Download updates to Chapter 4 : Immunisation procedures - 17 September 2009 (PDF, 150K)
- Download update to Chapter 6 Contraindications and special considerations, 28 August 2008 (PDF, 7K)
- Download update to Chapter 7: Immunisation of individuals with underlying medical conditions 15 April 2011 (PDF, 234K)
- Download updates to Chapter 7: Immunisation of individuals with underlying medical conditions, 28 July 2010 (PDF, 60K)
- Download updates to Chapter 8: Vaccine safety and adverse events following immunisation, 21 July 2011 (PDF, 24K)
- Download updates to Chapter 8: Vaccine safety and adverse events following immunisation, 16 May 2011 (PDF, 52K)
- Download updates to Chapter 8, Vaccine safety and adverse events following immunisation, 7 April 2009 (PDF, 699K)
- Download updates to Vaccine safety, Cholera, Hepatitis B, Pertussis, Tuberculosis, Typhoid chapters (also supplied as patches for printed copies) - 25 September 2008 (PDF, 286K)
- Download updates to Chapter 10: Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme - 27 October 2010 (PDF, 34K)
- Download updates to Chapter 10: Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme - 29 October 2008 (PDF, 69K)
- Download updates to Chapter 10: Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme - 3 October 2008 (PDF, 109K)
- Download updates to Chapter 11: The UK immunisation programme - 9 December 2010 (PDF, 48K)
- Download updates to Chapter 15 : Diphtheria - 19 November 2009 (PDF, 67K)
- Download updates to Chapter 15 : Diphtheria - 10 August 2009 (PDF, 50K)
- Download updates to Chapter 16 : Haemophilus influenzae type (Hib) - 8 April 2011 (PDF, 108K)
- Download update to Chapter 16 : Haemophilus influenzae type (Hib), 14 December 2010 (PDF, 42K)
- Download update to Chapter 16 : Haemophilus influenzae type (Hib), 28 July 2010 (PDF, 38K)
- Download updates to Chapter 16 : Haemophilus influenzae type (Hib) - 19 November 2009 (PDF, 52K)
- Download updates to Chapter 16 : Haemophilus influenzae type (Hib) - 24 August 2009 (PDF, 79K)
- Download updates to Chapter 16 : Haemophilus influenzae type (Hib) -10 August 2009 (PDF, 63K)
- Download updates to Chapter 17 Hepatitis A - file replaced 8 January 2009 (PDF, 89K)
- Download updates to Chapter 18: Hepatitis B - 19 November 2009 (PDF, 45K)
- Download updates to Chapter 18: Hepatitis B - 8 September 2009 (PDF, 51K)
- Download updates to Chapter 18 : Hepatitis B - 10 August 2009 (PDF, 138K)
- Download updates to Chapter 18 Hepatitis B - 12 February 2009 (PDF, 1277K)
- Download update to Chapter 18a Human papillomavirus (HPV) - 5 November 2008 (PDF, 47K)
- Download update to Chapter 19 Influenza - 16 September 2011 (PDF, 57K)
- Download updates to Chapter 19 Influenza - 29 July 2011 (PDF, 69K)
- Download updates to Chapter 19 Influenza - 19 January 2011 (PDF, 464K)
- Download updates to Chapter 19 Influenza, 24 December 2010 (PDF, 80K)
- Download update to Chapter 19 : Influenza - 19 September 2010 (PDF, 177K)
- Download update to Chapter 19 : Influenza - 29 October 2009 (PDF, 51K)
- Download update to Chapter 19 : Influenza - 14 September2009 (PDF, 31K)
- Download update to Chapter 19 : Influenza - 10 September 2009 (PDF, 173K)
- Download update to Chapter 19 : Influenza - 30 July 2008 (PDF, 99K)
- Download update to Chapter 20 : Japanese encephalitis, 28 July 2010 (PDF, 35K)
- Download update to Chapter 20 : Japanese encephalitis, 28 July 2010 (PDF, 29K)
- Download update to Chapter 21 : Measles, 14 December 2010 (PDF, 50K)
- Download updates to Chapter 22 : Meningococcal, 8 April 2011 (PDF, 136K)
- Download updates to Chapter 22 : Meningococcal - 14 December 2010 (PDF, 47K)
- Download updates to Chapter 22 : Meningococcal, 28 July 2010 (PDF, 78K)
- Download updates to Chapter 22 : Meningococcal - 19 November 2009 (PDF, 67K)
- Download updates to Chapter 22 : Meningococcal - 24 August 2009 (PDF, 102K)
- Download updates to Chapter 23 : Mumps, 14 December 2010 (PDF, 53K)
- Download updates to Chapter 23a Pandemic influenza - 18 December 2009 (PDF, 151K)
- Download update to Chapter 23a: Pandemic influenza - 14 December 2009 (PDF, 40K)
- Download updates to Chapter 24 : Pertussis - 8 April 2011 (PDF, 56K)
- Download updates to Chapter 24 : Pertussis - 25 October 2010 (PDF, 44K)
- Download updates to Chapter 24 : Pertussis - 13 October 2010 (PDF, 40K)
- Download updates to Chapter 24 : Pertussis - 19 November 2009 (PDF, 45K)
- Download updates to Chapter 24 : Pertussis - 10 August 2009 (PDF, 138K)
- Download updates to Chapter 25 : Pneumococcal, 14 December 2010 (PDF, 107K)
- Download updates to Chapter 26 : Polio - 19 November 2009 (PDF, 49K)
- Download updates to Chapter 26 : Polio - 10 August 2009 (PDF, 117K)
- Download update to Chapter 27a : Respiratory syncytial virus, 16 September 2011 (PDF, 116K)
- Download updates to Chapter 27a : Respiratory syncytial virus, 14 December 2010 (PDF, 68K)
- Download updates to Chapter 28 : Rubella, 14 December 2010 (PDF, 48K)
- Download updates to Chapter 30 : Tetanus - 10 August 2009 (PDF, 158K)
- Download update to Chapter 32 : Tuberculosis - 19 November 2009 (PDF, 49K)
- Download update to Chapter 32 : Tuberculosis - 24 August 2009 (PDF, 42K)
- Download updates to Chapter 32 : Tuberculosis - 10 August 2009 (PDF, 149K)
- Download updates to Chapter 33 Typhoid - 22 March 2011 (PDF, 74K)
- Download updates to Chapter 33 Typhoid - 9 February 2009 (PDF, 25K)
- Download updates to chapter 34 Varicella - 14 July 2011 (PDF, 63K)
- Download updates to chapter 35 Yellow fever - 4 June 2009 (PDF, 431K)

