Immunisation and Travel

General Resources

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).

Influenza Vaccination Protocol
Influenza Vaccination for individuals anticipated to experience an extended hospital stay
( > 21 days)

Protocol only valid during the influenza vaccination season; between 1st October 2017 and 31st March 2018.
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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)

Advice on Spacing of Live Vaccines
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Screening Tool for shingles vaccine v6.0
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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

UK Guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the UK 2014
New - uploaded 5 August 2014
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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