** Vaccine Update Issue - edition 269 - August 2017 **

Hello,  I am delighted to announce the August edition of Vaccine update is now available. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vaccine-update-issue-269-august-2017 This month's edition features: more about the RIgS team Varicella (chickenpox) CQC findings – immunisation in primary care new regular feature: Meet the team annual flu vaccine uptake – how are you doing? vaccine ordering information for the children's national flu vaccination programme school providers inactivated flu vaccine ordering vaccine Information and availability 2017 to 2018 change to Intervax BCG vaccine recommendations update on availability of hexavalent vaccine (Infanrix hexa®) vaccine supply for non-routine programmes MMR vaccine given before the first birthday focus on shingles - an update on the new shingles resources giving a second dose of Fluenz Tetra for children in at risk groups publishing changes .  Kind regards, Cherstyn Hurley This service is provided to you at no charge by Public Health England. This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Public Health England (PHE), Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8UG 020 7654 8400