Immunisation and Travel

Immunisation Information for Scotland

• NHS Inform - Immunisation

Travel Advice 

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Resources for Immunisers.

Healthcare workers giving immunisations may find these links useful. If in doubt please give us a call on 01387244368 and we will do our best to advise.

Please see also the https://learn.nes.nhs.scot/12751/immunisation

PHS Screening Tool for Contraindications for Shingles vaccine.

• Patient Group Direction (needs an NHSD&G intranet connection)
• Guidance on vaccination storage and handling.
• 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
• WHO recommendations for routine immunisation

• Protocol for patients with absent or dysfunctional spleen vaccination policy (Splenectomy section)