Common questions about HSE school vaccination consent forms

This also applies for children attending special schools or home schooled children.

Consent Packs are distributed to parents/guardians through schools for the school immunisation programme.

The following queries are the most common questions we are asked when parents/guardians are completing the consent forms.

My child had the school vaccines already, do I need to complete a consent form?

Please complete the consent form and refuse consent. In the space provided for reason please state your reasons

HPVno

I am not sure if my child had all their vaccines, where can I find this information?

Please contact the local health office or your GP to request a copy of your child’s records. The local office details are available to view on our website - http://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/whoweare/requestrecord.html

How do I complete the consent form?

Complete Part 1 of the consent form with your childs details and answer the questions

4 in 1 and MMR Form for Junior Infants

If you would like your child to receive the vaccine(s), please sign the box(es) and fill in the details in the space provided.

4in1mmryes

If you do not want your child to receive the vaccine(s). please sign the box(es) and fill in the details in the space provided.

4in1mmrno

HPV, Tdap and MenACWY Form

If you would like your child to receive the vaccine(s), please sign the box(es) and fill in the details in the space provided.

HPVYes

If you do not want your child to receive the vaccine(s), please sign the box(es) and fill in the details in the space provided.

HPVno

I have changed my mind and I do not want my child to have these vaccines. What do I need to do?

Please contact the local health office to withdraw your consent. Find a local health office here

Who can sign the consent form?

Parent(s) or legal guardian who are authorised to give consent on behalf of the child can sign the consent form.

You can find more information about consent by reading Who can give consent for vaccination of a young person aged under 16 years? (192kb)

I have a question, who can I speak to?

Please contact the local health office. The contact details are on the letter in the consent pack and also on the following page http://bit.ly/VaccRec

I didn’t receive a pack for my child, where can I get one?

Please contact the local health office. The contact details are on the following page http://bit.ly/VaccRec

I would like to read more information before I consent for my child, where can I find more information?

Further information about the school programmes is available on the following pages

I don’t have an immunisation passport for my child; do I need one so they can be vaccinated?

No. If you do not have an immunisation passport for your child one will be provided to your child after their vaccination(s).

Please keep this passport safe as it may be required for travel, work or education purposes in the future.

This page was updated 9 August 2023