PLEASE NOTE THAT GP PRACTICES NO LONGER DELIVER VACCINATION PROGRAMMES AND ALL REFERRALS SHOULD BE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE VACCINATING TEAM BY THE CLINICIAN MAKING THE REFERRAL.
Clinicians can make use of the Non-Routine Immunisation Referral Form to request vaccination of individuals who require:
- Expedited vaccination of flu, COVID-19, shingles or pneumococcal to co-ordinate delivery with other treatment such as chemotherapy, or to administer in advance of anticipated immunosuppression
- Follow-up/completion doses for individuals who have received emergency vaccination post exposure (e.g. Tetanus, Hepatitis B)
- Other non-routine, vaccination schedules for individuals with underlying medical conditions as per Green Book guidance (referral is not required for pneumococcal or flu for these patients)
- Revaccination programmes following Stem Cell Transplant (as per agreed processes with service with Patient Specific Directions [PSD] in place) – this should be arranged by the specialist transplant team
- Revaccination of children following cancer treatment (as per agreed processes with service with PSDs in place).
Please note that any referral that is not in line with routine vaccination schedules as outlined in the Green Book and covered on the attached form or previously agreed with services cannot currently be delivered in line with a Patient Group Directions (PGD); as a result, the referral form must be accompanied by a PSD:
- The referral form will need to be sent to the relevant HSCP as each partnership is responsible for administering vaccinations of their residents. Please note the contact emails in the referral form are for professional use only
- For secondary care clinicians advising that a patient requires immunisation on account of an identified risk, please do not contact the patient’s GP, but instead refer the patient directly to the HSCP using the Non-Routine Immunisation Referral Form.
