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Consent: the green book, chapter 2

Information for public health professionals on immunisation.

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UK Health Security Agency
Published
19 March 2013
Last updated
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Consent must be obtained before starting any treatment or physical investigation or before providing personal care for a patient. This includes the administration of all vaccines.

The guidance in this chapter is based both on the current legal position and the standards expected of health professionals by their regulatory bodies. Further legal developments may occur after this guidance has been issued and health professionals should remember their duty to keep themselves informed of any such developments that may have a bearing on their area of practice.

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2025-11-04 10:01
This chapter has been revised to include the Care Quality Commission position on consent to treatment, clarification on who may seek consent to vaccination and information on consent in those under 16 years of age, disagreement between parents and delivery of vaccination in schools.

2024-11-22 15:25
Updated November 2024 : Changes to the section on disagreement between parents to clarify the role Gillick competency in such situations.

2023-10-13 11:18
Updated information on re-consent, written consent and use of unlicensed and off-label vaccines.