Consent information for health professionals for COVID-19 Vaccines

Guidelines to support the consent process for COVID-19 vaccine

• Who can give consent for vaccination of a young person aged under 16 years? December 2021

• Guidance for Pharmacies Vaccinating against COVID-19 Version 1. 2 July 2021
• Guidance on consent for vaccination 16-17 years V2.0 7 May 2021
• Information for Families of Day Service Attendees being offered the COVID-19 Vaccination 1 April 2021
• Day Service Attendees being offered the COVID vaccination: Process to support informed consent and will and preference 1 April 2021
• Memo re Guidance for Staff on Inpatient COVID 19 Vaccination Consent 15 March 2021.pdf (size 240.4 KB)
• Memo re Guidance re Inpatient Wards of Court COVID 19 Vaccination Consent 15 March 2021.pdf (size 274.8 KB)
• Webinar Series: Supporting the consent process for the vaccination programme against Sars-CoV-2 (Covid 19)
• Guidance and practical resource pack in preparation for Covid-19 vaccination programme in disability services
• Resources to Support the COVID-19 Vaccination Roll-out - dementia services
• Memo - Guidance regarding Consent for COVID 19 Vaccination 12 February 2021
• Guidance Note - Supporting the consent process in those who lack capacity and are anxious / or refusing vaccination Version 1.1 5 February 2021
• Consent for vaccination for COVID-19: Guiding Principles 5 March 2021

Watch the Webinar series: Supporting the consent process for the vaccination programme against Sars-CoV-2 (COVID-19) for additional support.

Consent Forms and Vaccination Checklists

These forms can be used when it is not possible to record vaccinations using the online platform. The forms are updated in line with latest clinical guidance. 

• HSE COVID 19 Vaccination Checklist Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Vaccine use only 25 May 2022
• HSE COVID 19 Vaccination Checklist Jcovden® (Janssen) Vaccine use only 25 May 2022
• COVID-19 Consent & Medical Eligibility for 5-11 year olds receiving COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty® children Version 3 25 May 2022
• Consent Form (primary, additional and booster doses) for 12-15 year olds Version 8 25 May 2022
• Nuvaxovid® (COVID-19 vaccine Novavax) Consent & Medical Eligibility Version 3 25 May 2022
• COVID-19 Consent & Medical Eligibility for a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine (For GP Practices and Pharmacies requiring a written form) Version 13 25 May 2022

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This page was added on 25 May 2022