Poster: quick reference guide to vaccines and their brands (CDDFT intranet access only)
CD&D APC Patient Decision Aids Resource available at: http://medicines.necsu.nhs.uk/guidelines/durham-darlington/
CD&D APC “Do Not Prescribe List” and “Grey List – drugs prescribed under limited circumstances” available at: http://medicines.necsu.nhs.uk/guidelines/durham-darlington/
For use in line with formal DoH guidance and the recommended UK Immunisation Schedule.
Please refer to the DoH Green Book on vaccines for the most up to date
information on the recommended preparations and use.
It is the responsibility of the employer to fund the purchase and administration of vaccines for occupational health purposes.
0.5ml prefilled syringe
(dTaP/IPV or DTaP/IPV)
0.5ml pre-filled syringe
(dTaP/IPV or DTaP/IPV)
0.5ml pre-filled syringe.
(BCG Vaccine, Dried/Tub/BCG)
1ml multidose vials containing freeze dried
powder for preparing intradermal injections
1 vial of Botulism antitoxin trivalent (equine) A B
& E 5000 units injection
(DTaP/IPV/Hib)
0.5ml vial
Suspension of live, attenuated influenza virus.
0.2ml nasal applicator
(Menitorix)
Vial with syringe containing diluent (0.5ml)
Vial with syringe containing diluent (0.5ml)
720 ELISA units in 0.5ml prefilled syringe for use in children aged 1-15 years (Havrix Monodose Junior).
1440 ELISA units in 1ml prefilled syringe for use in adults (Havrix Monodose).
1ml syringe (Adult Twinrix) & 0.5ml syringe (Paediatric Twinrix)
Not available on the NHS if being given for travel. May be given via private prescription if required for travel.
Note the current supply shortages as of Sept 2017 with Hep B vaccine and that Public Health England have issued guidance to mitigate the shortages and the combined vaccine is recommended in certain circumstances to help manage the shortages currently. Prescribers are advised to follow Public Health England until supply issues are resolved.
Hepatitis B surface antigen 10 micrograms/ml 0.5ml (paediatric) & 1ml (adult) prefilled syringes (HBvaxPRO)
20 micrograms/ml 0.5ml (paediatric) & 1ml (adult) vials prefilled syringes (Engerix B) also available.
If being used for the purposes of travel, only available on the NHS for at risk groups- see the Green Book for further information for travel. May be given via private prescription if required for travel for patients who do not qualify under the NHS.
0.5ml prefilled syringe – Cervarix® brand
For the prevention of cervical cancer
(Gardasil brand is available for limited uses i.e. for giving protection against cancer in patients with Fanconi anaemia use in children with HIV infection and infections with other blood borne viruses)
0.5ml prefilled syringes containing either split viron or surface antigen vaccine.
The formulary includes both standard influenza vaccine and pandemic influenza vaccine.
Not available on the NHS if being given for travel. May be given via private prescription if required for travel.
(MMR [live])
Powder and solvent for suspension for injection in pre-filled syringe (0.5ml)
Powder and solvent for suspension for injection in pre-filled syringe (0.5ml) (Menveo)
Not available on the NHS if being given for travel. May be given via private prescription if required for travel.
(ACWY Vax)
Powder and solvent for suspension for injection in pre-filled syringe (0.5ml)
Not available on the NHS if being given for travel. May be given via private prescription if required for travel.
0.5ml prefilled syringe
Not available on the NHS if being given for travel. May be given via private prescription if required for travel.
0.5ml prefilled syringe (Prevenar)
Vial with syringe containing diluent.
Not available on the NHS if being given for travel. May be given via private prescription if required for travel.
0.5ml injection
Immunology use only
For primary immunisation against tetanus in previouslyunimmunised adults and children over 10 years, 3 doses of diphtheria (low dose), tetanus & inactivated poliomyelitis vaccine at monthly intervals are now recommended.
Not available on the NHS if being given for travel. May be given via private prescription if required for travel.
(Tuberculin PPD)
The tuberculin PPD currently supplied is unlicensed in the UK.
20 units/ml (2units/0.1-ml dose) (for routine use), 1.5-ml vial; 100units/ml (10units/0.1-ml dose), 1.5-ml vial
Dose: By intradermal injection, for Mantoux test, 2 units (0.1ml of 20units/ml strength) for routine Mantoux test; if first test is negative and a further test is considered appropriate 10units (0.1ml of 100units/ml strength).
Commissioner: NHS England
CDDFT intranet link for immunoglobulin prescription form and prescribing process
200 international units injection (for infant use)
3g injection (for use in liver unit / critical care)
3g injection has been discontinued, replaced with Hepatect.
HEPATECT 500 international units injection and 2000 international units injection.