Guidance

Meningococcal group B (4CMenB) vaccine for prevention of gonorrhoea for GBMSM: PGD template

Patient group direction (PGD) template to support the provision of 4CMenB vaccine to gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men (GBMSM).

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published
1 July 2025

Applies to England

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Ref: UKHSA gateway number GOV-18571

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The new PGD will enable the administration of meningococcal group B vaccine (rDNA, component, adsorbed) (4CMenB) to gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) who are at higher risk of gonorrhoea, in accordance with national recommendations in the UK, JCVI, Green Book Gonorrhoea chapter and Bipartite letter.

The Gonorrhoea PGD version 1.00 is valid from 1 August 2025 to 1 August 2027.

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Published 1 July 2025

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