Polio patient specific directions

The National PGDs have been published to support the delivery of the campaign; these can be accessed via the following links– hexavalent vaccine, Revaxis  and Boostrix IPV. Practices and other providers must complete sections 2 and 7 before vaccination commences.

NHS NEL has also published template Patient Specific Directions (PSDs) (Polio vaccine PSD general information for prescribers and vaccinators, PSD-Boostrix vaccine, PSD-Hexavalent vaccine, PSD-Revaxis vaccine) to assist practices and vaccination sites to deliver the polio booster campaign. The PSDs allow delegation of the administration of the polio vaccine to a suitably trained person e.g. registered professionals not authorised to work under the polio PGD or unregistered vaccinators.  Vaccination sites who choose to use PSDs should ensure that all assessors and vaccinators are familiar with each PSD template, supporting documents  and fully understand their responsibilities.