Guidance

Protecting children during outbreaks: immunisation in schools

Guidance on outbreaks in schools including why immunisations are offered to protect children and consent advice.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 12 July 2018

Documents

Protecting children during an outbreak: immunisation in schools

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: 2018242

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Details

This guidance covers:

• the rationale behind offering vaccination in schools during an outbreak
• the evidence of the effectiveness of programmes delivered in schools
• a range of consent advice

It is available to download only and is suitable for healthcare professionals, headteachers and all school staff.

Published 12 July 2018