Consent information for health professionals for COVID-19 Vaccines

Guidelines to support the consent process for COVID-19 vaccine

• Who can give consent for vaccination of a young person aged under 16 years? February 2023
• Consent for Vaccination against COVID-19 - under 16 years Slides February 2023

• Guidance for Pharmacies Vaccinating against COVID-19 Version 1. 2 July 2021
• Guidance on consent for vaccination 16-17 years V2.0 7 May 2021
• Information for Families of Day Service Attendees being offered the COVID-19 Vaccination 1 April 2021
• Day Service Attendees being offered the COVID vaccination: Process to support informed consent and will and preference 1 April 2021
• Memo re Guidance for Staff on Inpatient COVID 19 Vaccination Consent 15 March 2021.pdf (size 240.4 KB)
• Memo re Guidance re Inpatient Wards of Court COVID 19 Vaccination Consent 15 March 2021.pdf (size 274.8 KB)
• Guidance and practical resource pack in preparation for Covid-19 vaccination programme in disability services
• Resources to Support the COVID-19 Vaccination Roll-out - dementia services
• Memo - Guidance regarding Consent for COVID 19 Vaccination 12 February 2021
• Guidance Note - Supporting the consent process in those who lack capacity and are anxious / or refusing vaccination Version 1.1 5 February 2021
• Consent for vaccination for COVID-19: Guiding Principles 5 March 2021

Vaccination Checklists

These forms can be used to check the vaccine recipients Consent & Medical Eligibility prior to administration and recording on the online platform. The forms are updated in line with latest clinical guidance. 

• Immunisation Consent Form Winter Vaccinations Programme for people receiving COVID-19 vaccine - For any Comirnaty® adapted vaccine including JN1 for people aged 5 years and older Version 13 17th September 2024
• Immunisation Consent Form Winter Vaccinations Programme for people receiving COVID-19 vaccine - For any Comirnaty® 6 months to 4 years old including JN.1 Vaccines Version 5.0 18th September 2024
• Immunisation Consent Form Winter Vaccinations Programme for people receiving COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccines Version 1.0 30th September 2024

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This page was added on 2 October 2024