Decision details

Changes to the BCG vaccination programme

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Adult Social Services & Public Health

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To remove the routine BCG programme provided by school nurses and for NHS England to arrange an opportunistic programme for 11 to 16 yr olds for those at risk.

Decision:

Removal of the current BCG/Tuberculosis vaccination programme for 14 year olds, to be replaced by a programme of opportunistic vaccination for 10 to 16 year olds, in accordance with national guidance.

Publication date: 18/03/2014

Date of decision: 18/03/2014

Effective from: 26/03/2014

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