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 type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than two Electoral Divisions;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/01/2014
Decision due: Not before 18th Feb 2014 by Cabinet Member for Adult Social Services & Public Health
Reason: In order that the decision can meet statutory publication requirements
To seek agreement to changes to the BCG vaccination programme
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adult Social Services & Public Health
Department: Social Care, Health & Wellbeing
Contact: Meradin Peachey, Kent Director Of Public Health Tel: 01622 694293 Email: meradin.peachey@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01622 694293.
Consultees
The Adult Social Care and Public Health
Cabinet Committee considered the matter in December 2013
Other consultation planned or undertaken: Public Health England,
School nursing and the new Kent and Medway immunisation board
chaired by PHE.
Which Members and electoral Divisions are affected by this proposed
decision? All except Swale.
Financial implications: Faiza Khan Faiza.khan@kent.gov.uk Meradin Peachey Meradin.peachey@kent.gov.uk 01622694293
Legal implications: 13/00075