Jane Chiodini
Travel health and immunisation nurse specialist
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Setting up a PGD for poliomyelitis vaccine
Polio has been eradicated in many parts of the world but is still endemic in some areas, so immunisation is as essential as ever, as Jane Chiodini explains
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Drawing up a PGD for Hib immunisation
A new national campaign aims to cut the number of cases of Haemophilus influenzae infection. Jane Chiodini explains how to set up a PGD for Hib vaccination
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Drawing up a PGD for combined hepatitis A and typhoid vaccine
Administering a combined vaccine against hepatitis A and typhoid improves compliance and benefits both patient and doctor, explains Jane Chiodini
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Setting up a patient group direction for varicella vaccine
Chickenpox can be serious in adults, and vaccination should be considered for susceptible individuals. Jane Chiodini explains how to set up a PGD
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Drawing up a patient group direction for tetanus immunoglobulin
Tetanus immunoglobulin, rather than vaccine, should be administered to boost immunity following a high-risk tetanus-prone injury, explains Jane Chiodini
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Drawing up a PGD for tetanus and low dose diphtheria vaccine
Single antigen tetanus vaccine has now been replaced by combined tetanus and low dose diphtheria vaccine in adults and adolescents, explains Jane Chiodini
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Protecting under-2s at risk from pneumococcal disease
A vaccine is now available for children under two at risk from pneumococcal infection. Jane Chiodini explains how to set up a PGD for immunisation
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Immunisation against pneumococcal disease can save lives
Jane Chiodini explains how to draw up a PGD for administration of the pneumococcal vaccine to high-risk adults and children over the age of two
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How to set up a PGD for typhoid vaccination
Vaccination against typhoid fever is a wise precaution before travelling abroad. Jane Chiodini explains how to set up a patient group direction for the vaccine
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Drawing up a PGD for hepatitis B vaccine
Travellers abroad are among those at risk from infection with hepatitis B. Jane Chiodini explains how to draw up a patient group direction for the vaccine
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Drawing up a patient group direction for tetanus vaccine
Jane Chiodini explains the importance of tetanus immunisation and describes how to set up a patient group direction for administering the vaccine
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How to set up a PGD for administering yellow fever vaccine
Jane Chiodini explains how to draw up a patient group direction for yellow fever vaccine, and where to find information on setting up a centre to administer it
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Setting up a PGD for the MMR vaccine
Jane Chiodini, immunisation nurse specialist, explains how to draw up a patient group direction for the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine
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How to draw up a PGD for the DTaP booster
Jane Chiodini, immunisation nurse specialist, explains how to draw up a patient group direction for the newly introduced DTaP pre-school pertussis booster
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How to draw up a PGD for meningococcal vaccine for travellers
Jane Chiodini discusses the meninigitis vaccines available for travellers, and explains why pilgrims travelling to the Hajj or Umrah must have the quadrivalent vaccine
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How to draw up a PGD for meningitis C vaccine in children
Jane Chiodini, immunisation nurse specialist, discusses the different meningococcal vaccines available, and how to draw up a PGD for their administration
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How to draw up a PGD for influenza vaccine
Jane Chiodini, an immunisation nurse specialist, explains why practices need to have PGDs for influenza vaccines in place, and how to set them up
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Why PGDs for travel vaccination should be a practice priority
Jane Chiodini, chair of the RCN Travel Health Forum, explains why those responsible for travel vaccinations in primary care need to devise appropriate PGDs urgently