Immunisation and Travel

General Resources 

• Immunisation Scotland
• Scottish Vaccine Update Newsletter

Resources for Immunisers.

Healthcare workers giving immunisations may find these links useful. If in doubt please give us a call on 01387 272724 and we will do our best to advise.

Please see also the Immunisation Training Section (button to the left).

Resources for Immunisers.

Healthcare workers giving immunisations may find these links useful. If in doubt please give us a call on 01387 272724 and we will do our best to advise.

Please see also the Immunisation Training Section (button to the left).

Shingles Resources https://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/education-and-training/by-theme-initiative/public-health/health-protection/immunisation/shingles.aspx

Screening tool for contraindications for shingles vaccine, version 8.0, which has been updated in line with the CMO letter for the 2018/19 programme. http://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/immvax/shingles.aspx

• Patient Group Directions (needs an NHSD&G intranet connection)

• Immunisation against Infectious Disease "The Green Book"
  • In particular. these chapters may be useful
• Contraindications and Special Considerations
• Immunising People with Underlying Medical Conditions
• Vaccine Safety and Adverse Events following Immunization

• Yellow Card (MHRA) for reporting adverse reactions
• DATIX link to report an adverse incident (needs an NHSD&G intranet connection)

• Immunisation of people with an uncertain immunisation history
• Immunisation Schedules in Other Countries (World Health Organization) 

• Latest Immunisation Schedule (Immunisation Scotland) 
• Protocol for patients with absent or dysfunctional spleen vaccination policy (see below) 

Travel Advice 

• Travax (needs an NHS password)
• Fit For Travel (public access)
• http://www.travax.nhs.uk/vaccination-practice/arranging-schedules/international-vaccination-schedules.aspx (translation from many languages on the common vaccines) 

Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres:

• Dr R Sabur, Lochthorn Medical Centre: 01387 259944
• Dr J Falconer, New Abbey: 01387 850263
• Dr T Kennedy, Langholm: 013873 80212
• Dr J Hill, Lockerbie: 01576 202417
• Dr D Wooff, Stranraer: 01776 706566

Men C Vaccine Update

The NHS Education for Scotland/Health Protection Scotland workforce education resources relating to Meningitis C have now been reviewed and updated.

The resources titled 'Changes to the meningococcal C conjugate (Men C) vaccine schedule 2014 - first-time university entrants under the age of 25 - an update for registered healthcare practitioners',  include slides, notes, FAQs and information sheet.

The resources can be found on the NES website at:

http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/education-and-training/by-theme-initiative/public-health/health-protection/immunisation/meningitis-c.aspx