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PL CNO (2005)1: The Pneumococcal Immunisation Programme for Older People and Risk Groups
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Document type:Professional Letter - Chief Nursing Officer
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Author:Department of Health
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Published date:31 March 2005
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Primary audience:Professionals
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Gateway reference:2005
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Series number:PL CNO (2005)1; Equivalent to
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Pages:8
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Copyright holder:Crown
This letter describes this year's pneumococcal immunisation campaign.
- From 1 April this year, the pneumococcal immunisation programme for older people will be extended to include all people aged 65 years and over.
- Primary care trusts will receive financial support for the running of the pneumococcal programme. The Department aims to make payments to primary care trusts by 31 May 2005.
- Pneumococcal vaccine also continues to be recommended for certain risk groups under 65 years of age.
Details of the immunisation programmes are attached in the Annex.
Equivalent to PL/CMO/2005/1, PL/CPHO/2005/1
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