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This is an All Wales document that provides guidance towards all ordering, storage and handling of vaccine products. It is recommended for Health Boards (HBs) to adapt and inform local policies and guidelines in practice and also be used as a resource in local immunisation training on the cold chain

Health guidance issued to health boards and professionals as a circular.

PGD records need to be retained in line with other health records - the advice below details the specific requirements.

This guideline covers good practice for developing, authorising, using and updating patient group directions. It also offers advice on deciding whether a patient group direction is needed.

This document will help providers and commissioners of immunisation services decide the appropriate response to vaccine incidents.

Information for public health professionals on immunisation.

Up to date, approved and regulated prescribing and patient information for licensed medicines.