We make contact with individuals as soon as we have passed them as fit to work and bring them in to check their vaccination details and carry out blood tests and immunize where there are gaps. Nearly all staff end up starting with us, so it is rarely a waste of time. I believe it is Department of Health guidelines to vaccinate where possible before commencement of employment, or am I confused?!

In a message dated 11/02/2010 09:14:46 GMT Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes:

Hello Chaps and Chapesses,

Is anyone else working in the NHS vaccinating staff before they become employees?

I help to provide a service for a Trust where if the person is called for pre employment immunization review, they are give any vaccines they need at the time.
I am sure a certain number of them do not take up employment.
I can understand why it is done, as the chances of getting them back once in employment are slim.

Can anyone think of a reason why this should not be done? The PGD we use allows us to vaccinate anyone at risk, not specifyiong they have to be the employee of a client.
Cheers
Diane

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