15 December 2006

New edition of ‘Immunisation against Infectious Disease’ (‘The Green Book’)

On Monday 11 December 2006, the Department of Health announced that it would be distributing hard copies of the new edition of ‘Immunisation against Infectious Disease’ (The Green Book)free of charge to health professionals with an interest in immunisation. This includes those working in primary care and occupational health departments.

‘Immunisation against Infectious Disease’ is an authoritative source of information on UK immunisation recommendations and on vaccines and vaccination procedures. The latest version is more comprehensive, providing updated versions of previously existing chapters and new sections including an index on vaccines, immunisations for people with underlying medical conditions, and surveillance and monitoring of vaccine safety.

Health professionals who have not received their copy by mid-January can telephone 0845 954 0000 or send an email to greenbook@broadsystem.com leaving their name, occupation, address and relevant professional registration number e.g. GMC, RPSGB or nursing registration number.

The published December 2006 Green book chapters can also be viewed and downloaded as pdf’s at www.dh.gov.uk/greenbook