Guidance

Vaccination of individuals with uncertain or incomplete immunisation

One-page summary for health professionals and immunisation practitioners giving vaccinations.

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published
1 September 2013
Last updated
306 AugustSeptember 20242023 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Vaccination of individuals with uncertain or incomplete immunisation status: from 1 September 20242023

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This single page reminder based on Immunisation against infectious disease: the Green Book helps health professionals vaccinate people correctly to protect them and their families from disease.

An equivalent screening algorithm is available to download.

The algorithm for use from 1 September 2024includes reflectsthe changes to the introductionshingles ofand thehuman RSVpapillomavirus (HPV) programmes forfrom older1 adultsSeptember 2023 as it features guidance based on the scheduled programme changes to the HPV and pregnantthe women. Forshingles furtherprogramme.

Further information on thesethe programmeschanges please see the RSVshingles programme letter and the HPV collectionprogramme letter. published on GOV.UK by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS England.

Updates to this page

Published 1 September 2013
Last updated 306 AugustSeptember 20242023 + show all updates

  1. Updated to reflect the introduction of RSV programmes from 1 September 2024.

  2. Removed 'Vaccination of individuals with uncertain or incomplete immunisation status: up to 31 August 2023'.

  3. Added 'Vaccination of individuals with uncertain or incomplete immunisation status: from 1 September 2023'.

  4. Updated algorithm.

  5. Updated section 8 - human papillomavirus vaccine.

  6. Added revised flowchart.

  7. Added 'Vaccination of individuals with uncertain or incomplete immunisation status (valid from 1 January 2020)'.

  8. Updated algorithm with revised wording for eligibility in HPV section.

  9. Added details on HPV universal and MMR programmes.

  10. Revised recommendation to only start course of rotavirus vaccine if child is under 15-weeks-old.

  11. Updated to reflect the introduction of the DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB vaccine and other minor clarifications.

  12. Updated to clarify advice on MenB vaccine for children born on or after 1 July 2015.

  13. Updated algorithm: Vaccination of individuals with uncertain or incomplete immunisation status (effective from July 2016).

  14. Updated to include changes to meningococcal vaccine recommendations and dates of birth for flu and shingles vaccine eligible cohorts.

  15. Revised sections on MenC and HPV vaccine recommendations for those over 10 years of age and updates on the dates of birth for those eligible for flu and shingles vaccines.

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