5.2.3 Immunisations for Looked After Children |
AMENDMENTS
This chapter was amended in September 2009 to incorporate up to date information regarding Routine Child Immunisation Schedule
Vaccination take up for Looked After Children and young people has been below the recommended level for some time. It is the duty of corporate Parents to improve the life chances of all Looked After Children and Young People And it is essential to work in collaboration with healthcare professionals so that all children and young people are offered the chance to be vaccinated and advised of the importance of completing recommended immunisation schedules.
Reassurance should be provided that all children and young people are offered the chance to be vaccinated safely and effectively.
When children/young people have missed their scheduled doses of immunisation, a catch-up schedule should be commenced.
The expectation is to re-immunise if it is unknown whether past immunisation has taken place.
Consult LAC Nurses to plan an immunisation catch-up schedule for a Looked After Child/Young Person please contact:
Designated Nurse for Children & Young People Looked After
020 8613 9218
Specialist Nurse Practitioner Looked After Children & Young People
020 8613 9227
Other Useful Contacts:
NHS Direct: 0845 4647
NHS Immunisation Information website
For up to date details regarding Routine Childhood Immunisation Programme See NHS Immunisation Information website/schedule
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