General immunisation
Immunisation resources for health professionals
UK Health Security Agency
- Immunisation resources
- Complete routine immunisation schedule
- Immunisation leaflets and guidance for parents
- Immunisation against infectious disease (the 'Green Book')
- Immunisation training standards for healthcare practitioners
- Multiple choice questions on Immunisation against Infectious disease (the 'Green Book')
- Recommendations for the administration of more than one live vaccine
- UK and international immunisation schedule comparison tool
- Vaccine handling and protocols (including vaccine incident guidance)
- Vaccination of individuals with uncertain or incomplete immunisation status
- Vaccine update
- Vaccine Update Index
- Off-label or unlicensed use of medicines: prescribers’ responsibilities
- Off-label vaccine: leaflets
- Rabies post exposure administration of vaccine and immunoglobulin
- UK and international immunisation schedules comparison tool
- Guide to the use of human and animal products in vaccines
Resucitation Council UK
- Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions: Guidelines for healthcare providers
- Other guidance documents for vaccination settings
British Medical Association
- British Medical Association - Travel medication and vaccinations
- British Medical Association - Hepatitis B vaccinations
NHS England
Other
- Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (USA)
- Australian Immunisation Handbook
- Care Quality Commission Patient group directions (PGDs) and patient specific directions (PSDs)
- CDC-Vaccines and Immunizations (USA)
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control Information on vaccination schedules in Europe
- Health Service Executive, Guidelines for Vaccinations in General Practice (Ireland)
- Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Patient group directions, who can use them
- National Network for Immunization Information (US)
- Vaccine Knowledge Project
- Vaccine Knowledge Project: Global immunisation schedules
- World Health Organization Immunisation data (to check vaccination schedules worldwide, select your country of interest from the drop-down menu and click on the vaccination schedule below)
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Broken links to BMA resources fixed
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Added guide to the use of human and animal products in vaccines in UKHSA section
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Educational events
A list of courses, conferences and study days of relevance to UK health professionals working, or wishing to work, in the field of travel medicine
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Information for health professionals on availability of vaccines and use of unlicensed products
Updated: 19 November 2024Travel health infographics
Topical infographics offering essential travel health tips and advice for safe and enjoyable trips
Updated: 07 November 2024Infectious diseases
Influenza (flu)
Influenza is a highly infectious, viral infection of the lungs and airways
Updated: 18 December 2024Malaria
Malaria is a serious and potentially life-threatening disease, transmitted to humans through the bite of infected female Anopheles spp. mosquitoes
Updated: 13 February 2024Dengue
Dengue is an infection caused by the dengue virus of which there are four different subtypes. The disease is transmitted by mosquitoes
Updated: 29 July 2024Preparing for healthy travel
Insect and tick bite avoidance
Protection from insect and tick bites is essential to help prevent vector-borne diseases such as malaria, yellow fever and Zika
Updated: 21 March 2024Travel Insurance
Travellers must declare medical conditions when taking out travel insurance to ensure they are suitably covered
Updated: 26 September 2019Special risk travel/traveller
Hajj and Umrah
The Ministry of Health of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issue their requirements and recommendations for Hajj and Umrah annually
Updated: 15 May 2024Travelling with additional needs and/or disability
This factsheet provides an overview and advice on the points to consider when travelling with additional needs and/or disability
Updated: 06 February 2018Sickle cell disease and thalassaemia
Information on pre-travel preparation, tips to stay health abroad and links to useful resources for travellers with sickle cell disease and thalassaemia
Updated: 19 February 2021Clinic resources
Educational events
A list of courses, conferences and study days of relevance to UK health professionals working, or wishing to work, in the field of travel medicine
Updated: 14 March 2017Vaccines and medicines: availability, supply, shortages and use of unlicensed medicines
Information for health professionals on availability of vaccines and use of unlicensed products
Updated: 17 October 2022The green book travel chapters
UK Health Security Agency Immunisation against infectious disease, the 'green book' travel chapter updates
Updated: 06 February 2024
