| Doc Title | JCVI advice on the pneumococcal vaccination programme for people aged 65 years and older |
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| Author(s) | Professor David M Salisbury; CB; Director of Immunisation - Department of Health |
| Abstract | Letter from Professor David M Salisbury, CB, Director of Immunisation, about new advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on the routine pneumococcal vaccination programme for people aged 65 years and over
The Department has accepted JCVI’s advice. Therefore, the routine pneumococcal vaccination programme for those aged 65 years and older is continuing and clinicians should continue to follow the existing guidance on the use of PPV in the pneumococcal chapter of the Green Book: http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/@dh/@en/documents/digitalasset/dh_122639.pdf |
| Publisher | Department of Health (DH) |
| Source | Department of Health (DH) |
| Publication Type | Other |
 | Dear colleague letter |
| Category | Control, Prevention |
| Level of Evidence | Evidence cited |
| Coverage | England |
| Format | Pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Rights | Free |
| Date of publishing | 07/20/2011 |
| Date of posting | 07/21/2011 |
| Date of last review by us | 07/21/2011 |