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Publication #8636
Reference
CMO(2026)02
Name
Pneumococcal Vaccination Programme - a change of vaccine
Categories
Scottish Government
CMO Letters
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
Keywords
NHS
Scotland
Health Boards
Special Health Boards
Vaccinations Programme
Immunisations
Pneumococcal Infection
Description
Pneumococcal Vaccination Programme - a change of vaccine for:
• the routine adult pneumococcal vaccination programme;
• for those aged 2 years and above in clinical risk groups for pneumococcal disease; and
• for children aged less than 2 years of age with asplenia, splenic dysfunction, complement disorder and severe immunosuppression.
We are writing to provide information on changes in the vaccine offered for the pneumococcal programme in Scotland.
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Created
2026-02-09 12:20:45
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