Following the changes to the childhood immunisation schedule, please see summary of changes and answers to frequently asked questions.

Access this support article for instructions on how to use the Ardens Childhood Vaccination resources. 

• To access the template, go via the 'Vaccinations Launcher - Ardens New'
• If you are not seeing the correct up-to-date 26.1.8 version of the template, please go to Resource Publisher and click refresh.

v26.1.8 Updates

• Home page – Updated to show previous MMR codes to assist in delivering the 1^st or 2^nd MMRV code. Please do not rely on this home page view as it will only show if the correct specific codes are recorded. Always check previous immunisations in their red book, by going to Care History > Immunisations
• MMR Catch-up page – Updated on the MMRV catch-up programme in November
• Seasonal influenza page – Added so the flu vaccine can be recorded via the template or via the existing seasonal influenza protocol
• Other vaccinations page – Added for Hep B and BCG vaccines to be recorded for at risk individuals
• Safeguarding page – Added with appointment details and risk assessment
• Uncertain/Incomplete/Record page – Updated to allow multiple vaccines to be added and backdated individually, including BCG and chickenpox
• PSDs - All pages updated to improve to efficiency of record PSDs accurately and correctly
• Various other minor and layout improvement updates

• Is the Optum pink alert box displaying correctly? Optum have now released an update to include the new MMRV vaccination codes so the alert displays correctly
• Will Optum publish any more product protocols? – Optum have confirmed they are adding more protocols in due course for all vaccines including the MMRV and other childhood vaccinations. The protocols are set to ‘Personally Administered’ at present as Optum are awaiting confirmation from NHSE about this.
• Can I still give a MMR vaccine? The NHS England Guidance has been updated with a note to clarify that MMR should no longer be given and a MMRV should be given instead.
• How do I record MMRV declined? This code does not currently exist but will be added when available. In the meantime, just use the MMR declined code on the Consent/Decline page of the Ardens template
• Where are the MMRV 1^st/2^nd/3^rd invite searches on Ardens? These are already available within the Ardens childhood vaccinations search folders. See Support Article.
• Where are the 'Vaccine given by other healthcare provider' codes? These codes have been retired and should no longer be used, instead record vaccine procedure code on incomplete page + select ‘Not GMS’ and back-date as required
• Why is the SCID field no longer available on the template? This SCID field has been removed as a full clinical check should be done before giving live vaccines, but is mentioned in the ‘No contraindications to live vaccines’ tick box on the template.
• Why are Primary Vaccines named as 8/12/16 weeks? The Primary vaccines are named as 8/12/16 weeks not as 1st/2nd /3rd primary because the NHS prefers this as it emphasizes the critical timing for early protection.