MTW NHS Trust West Kent CCG

Drug Status Key

  • Preferred
  • Second Line
  • Third Line
  • Specialist Initiation
  • Hospital Only
  • Not Approved for Formulary

Vaccination

Drug Safety Update

November 2021: Yellow fever vaccine (Stamaril): new pre-vaccination checklist

 November 2019: Yellow fever vaccine: stronger precautions in people with weakened immunity and in those aged 60 years or older

 April 2019: Yellow fever vaccine (Stamaril®) and fatal adverse reactions: extreme caution needed in people who may be immunosuppressed and those 60 years and older

 November 2017: Updates to Public Health England’s Green Book chapter on live attenuated vaccines

 April 2016: Live attenuated vaccines: avoid use in those who are clinically immunosuppressed

 December 2014: Human papillomavirus vaccine Cervarix® balance of risks and benefits remains clearly positive (please note Gardasil® replaced Cervarix® in the national programme in September 2012)

 December 2014: Pneumovax II tolerability of re-vaccination

Local Guidelines

See here for recommended vaccination schedule for splenectomy patients

Pack Price
2 dose (2 x (3ml vial + 5.6g sachet)) £52.19

High risk groups and travel vaccine

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1 pre-filled disposable injection £16.77
10 pre-filled disposable injection £167.68
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1 vial
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1 pre-filled disposable injection £22.14
10 pre-filled disposable injection £221.43
Pack Price
1 vial

High risk groups and travel vaccine

Pack Price
1 pre-filled disposable injection £31.18
Pack Price
1 pre-filled disposable injection £33.31
10 pre-filled disposable injection £333.13
Pack Price
1 pre-filled disposable injection £20.79

Travel vaccine

Pack Price
1 pre-filled disposable injection £35.76

High risk groups and travel vaccine

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1 pre-filled disposable injection £9.67
Pack Price
1 pre-filled disposable injection £12.99
10 pre-filled disposable injection £129.92
Pack Price
1 vial £27.60
Pack Price
1 pre-filled disposable injection £8.95
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1 pre-filled disposable injection
10 pre-filled disposable injection
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1 pre-filled disposable injection £9.94
10 pre-filled disposable injection £99.40
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1 pre-filled disposable injection £9.94
10 pre-filled disposable injection £99.40
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10 unit dose £180.00
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1 pre-filled disposable injection £6.59
10 pre-filled disposable injection £65.90
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1 pre-filled disposable injection
10 pre-filled disposable injection
Pack Price
1 pre-filled disposable injection £8.00
10 pre-filled disposable injection £80.00
Pack Price
10 pre-filled disposable injection
Pack Price
1 pre-filled disposable injection £9.94
10 pre-filled disposable injection £99.40
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1 pre-filled disposable injection
10 pre-filled disposable injection
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1 pre-filled disposable injection £8.00
10 pre-filled disposable injection £80.00
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5 pre-filled disposable injection

Suitable for use from 2 months to 4 years

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1 pre-filled disposable injection £49.10
10 pre-filled disposable injection £491.00
Pack Price
1 pre-filled disposable injection

Travel vaccine

Pack Price
1 pre-filled disposable injection £11.16
10 pre-filled disposable injection £111.60
Pack Price
3 capsule £14.77

Varilrix and Varivax are suitable for use in children and adults for the prevention of varicella infection (chickenpox). Zostavax is used in adults only for the prevention of herpes zoster (shingles). These are live vaccines and post vaccination close contact with susceptible individuals must be avoided

Pack Price
1 vial £27.31
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1 vial £30.28
Pack Price
1 pre-filled disposable injection £99.96