Immunoglobulin

Immunoglobulins are special concentrated antibody preparations which provide immediate short-term protection against disease for individuals who are at high risk of experiencing severe disease or of developing serious complications from the disease. Human normal immunoglobulin preparations for hepatitis A, measles, polio and rubella and specific immunoglobulin preparations for hepatitis B, rabies and varicella-zoster for intramuscular use are issued by CDSC Immunisation Department and also by certain regional HPA and NHS laboratories. The Immunoglobulin web page written by experts in the Immunisation Department and their colleagues, contains information, indications and guidance for the use of these immunoglobulin preparations for each individual disease.