Childhood Vaccinations

Childhood Vaccinations

💉 Childhood Vaccinations

💷 How much is this worth to me?

This template supports core contractual services, including:

  • Childhood immunisation coverage targets

  • QOF indicator VI002: Ensuring children receive vaccinations on time

  • NHS England KPIs and local enhanced services that audit timely administration

Accurate coding of immunisations ensures appropriate funding, supports public health surveillance, and protects children from preventable disease.


📊 High-level overview of the specification requirements

This template helps record:

  • Administered vaccines by type and date

  • Any declines, exceptions, or delays

  • Relevant information such as batch number, expiry date, and site

It aligns with the national childhood immunisation schedule and ensures timely documentation of each vaccine encounter.


📌 What do you need to know?

This structured template includes:

📆 Immunisation Schedule Grid

  • Separate fields for:

    • 6–8 week vaccinations (e.g. DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB, MenB, Rotavirus, PCV)

    • 12 weeks, 16 weeks, and 1-year boosters

    • MMR, MenC, and Preschool boosters

✅ Recording Administered Vaccines

  • Vaccine selection drop-downs (SNOMED-coded)

  • Entry fields for:

    • Batch number

    • Expiry date

    • Route and site (e.g. IM, SC; left/right thigh)

🚫 Declines and Exceptions

  • Tickboxes or fields to record:

    • Parent declined vaccine

    • Child medically excluded or previously vaccinated elsewhere

🔁 Catch-Up or Delayed Schedule

  • Space to indicate:

    • Reason for delay

    • Alternate date scheduled

    • Catch-up vaccine notes


💡 Hints and Tips

  • Always ensure the SNOMED code used matches the vaccine brand/product administered — this is essential for claims

  • When a vaccine is declined, record both the decline code and any discussions held

  • If a child is overdue, use the template to create a clear plan for recall and rebooking

  • This form may be used in conjunction with recall searches or population health tools to monitor uptake

  • Use batch and expiry recording to align with Green Book guidance and vaccine safety protocols


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