Vaccination information
It’s not long now until you’ll be arriving at Edge Hill and we’re really looking forward to welcoming you onto our award-winning campus. We wanted to provide you with some information on the vaccinations you may wish to consider having before you start.
The information is slightly different depending on which course you are studying, so please select the correct dropdown box from the list below.
We wanted to provide you with some information on the vaccinations you may wish to consider having before you start on programme.
- Covid-19 Vaccination
- Meningitis Vaccination (MenACWY)
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) Vaccination
- Human papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination
If you aren’t sure which vaccinations you’ve had, if your records are unavailable, or you think you have missed some vaccines you can check by contacting your GP or health centre.
We’ve brought some information together about vaccinations that we hope you’ll find useful.
Covid-19 vaccination
As you are about to embark on a programme of study that requires you to attend health and social care placements, in line with government guidance we strongly encourage you to ensure you are fully vaccinated for Covid-19 (except where there is a medical exemption) before undertaking such placements. This will protect the patients/clients that you will be supporting as part of your programme of study. A number of NHS trusts and Social Care providers are now requiring this from all patient-facing health and care staff, therefore if you are not fully vaccinated, access to many placements may be restricted which will have an impact on you being able to complete your chosen programme of study. If you have a medical exemption, or you do not plan to have a Covid-19 vaccination and you wish to understand the potential implications for your programme of study, please contact:
The Covid-19 vaccination is now being offered to everyone aged 18 or over (or within 3 months of 18th birthday) at local sites run by GPs or community pharmacies, at larger vaccination centres and in some hospitals. 16- and 17-year olds have recently become eligible and will be invited to get the vaccination by the NHS and cannot book online.
Vaccination is the most important defence against Covid-19.
Full details about how you can get yours are available on the NHS website.
From 16 August, as part of step 4 of the Government’s roadmap, if you have had both your first and second doses of the vaccination, you will no longer need to self-isolate if you are identified as a close contact of someone with Covid-19 or live with someone who has Covid-19. As you’ll be starting university soon this is really important to know, as unless you have symptoms or test positive, your university life will not be disrupted due to you having to isolate.
If you are ‘double jabbed’ you can also apply for a NHS COVID Pass that you may need to attend some placement settings or if you want to attend crowded indoor settings such as nightclubs and music venues, large unstructured outdoor events such as festivals and very large structured events including music and sport.
Further details are available here NHS COVID Pass – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Nursing and midwifery
Find out how healthcare students can support the vaccination programme by registering with their local bank.
Health Education England
Discover the latest Covid-19 information from Health Education England.
Vaccine mandates for healthcare courses
Read this useful article from the Telegraph about vaccine mandates for healthcare courses.
Meningitis vaccination (MenACWY)
Meningococcal bacteria can cause meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain) and septicaemia (blood poisoning). Both diseases are very serious and can be fatal if not diagnosed early.
Meningitis is usually caught from people who carry these viruses or bacteria in their nose or throat but are not ill themselves. You are at greater risk of contracting it when starting university as you will come into contact with many new people of a similar age.
You may have had a MenC vaccination as a baby and again more recently, but this will not protect you against other meningococcal groups. The MenACWY vaccine will increase your protection against MenC and help to protect you against three other meningococcal groups (A, W and Y). The advice is to have MenACWY if you have not previously received it, even if you have been vaccinated against MenC.
Further information about the meningitis vaccination is available here Meningitis – Vaccination – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccination
The MMR vaccine is offered to all children in two-doses, usually given before starting school.
Measles is a highly infectious viral illness that is spread by coughs and sneezes. It can sometimes lead to serious complications and in rare cases can be fatal. Measles can be prevented by having two doses of the MMR vaccine.
Mumps is a viral illness that is spread by coughs and sneezes and close contact with someone who already has the infection. Mumps outbreaks are common in university settings and the best way to protect yourself is to have two doses of the MMR vaccine.
Rubella (German measles) is a rare illness that causes a spotty rash. The MMR vaccine can help prevent you catching rubella.
Further information about the MMR vaccination is available here MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination
HPV is a very common sexually transmitted infection that usually causes no symptoms and goes away by itself, but some types can cause genital warts or cancer.
In England, the HPV vaccine has been offered to all 12 to 13 year old girls in school Year 8 for over ten years. From September 2019 the vaccine has also been offered to boys in Year 8. If you have missed the HPV vaccine offered in school, you can get it free on the NHS from your GP up until your 25th birthday.
Further information about the HPV vaccination is available here HPV vaccine overview – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Nursing and midwifery
Find out how healthcare students can support the vaccination programme by registering with their local bank.
We wanted to provide you with some information on the vaccinations you may wish to consider having before you start on programme.
- Covid-19 Vaccination
- Meningitis Vaccination (MenACWY)
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) Vaccination
- Human papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination
If you aren’t sure which vaccinations you’ve had, if your records are unavailable, or you think you have missed some vaccines you can check by contacting your GP or health centre.
We’ve brought some information together about vaccinations that we hope you’ll find useful.
Covid-19 vaccination
The Covid-19 vaccination is now being offered to everyone aged 18 or over (or within 3 months of 18th birthday) at local sites run by GPs or community pharmacies, at larger vaccination centres and in some hospitals. 16- and 17-year-olds have recently become eligible and will be invited to get the vaccination by the NHS and cannot book online.
Vaccination is the most important defence against Covid-19. We strongly encourage you to take up the free vaccine when it is offered to help protect our community.
Full details about how you can get yours are available on the NHS website.
From 16 August, as part of step 4 of the Government’s roadmap, if you have had both your first and second doses of the vaccination, you will no longer need to self-isolate if you are identified as a close contact of someone with Covid-19 or live with someone who has Covid-19. As you’ll be starting university soon this is really important to know, as unless you have symptoms or test positive, your university life will not be disrupted due to you having to isolate.
If you are ‘double jabbed’ you can also apply for a NHS COVID Pass that you may need if you want to attend crowded indoor settings such as nightclubs and music venues, large unstructured outdoor events such as festivals and very large, structured events including music and sport.
Further details are available here NHS COVID Pass – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Nursing and midwifery
Find out how healthcare students can support the vaccination programme by registering with their local bank.
Health Education England
Discover the latest Covid-19 information from Health Education England.
Vaccine mandates for healthcare courses
Read this useful article from the Telegraph about vaccine mandates for healthcare courses.
Meningitis vaccination (MenACWY)
Meningococcal bacteria can cause meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain) and septicaemia (blood poisoning). Both diseases are very serious and can be fatal if not diagnosed early.
Meningitis is usually caught from people who carry these viruses or bacteria in their nose or throat but are not ill themselves. You are at greater risk of contracting it when starting university as you will come into contact with many new people of a similar age.
You may have had a MenC vaccination as a baby and again more recently, but this will not protect you against other meningococcal groups. The MenACWY vaccine will increase your protection against MenC and help to protect you against three other meningococcal groups (A, W and Y). The advice is to have MenACWY if you have not previously received it, even if you have been vaccinated against MenC.
Further information about the meningitis vaccination is available here Meningitis – Vaccination – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccination
The MMR vaccine is offered to all children in two-doses, usually given before starting school.
Measles is a highly infectious viral illness that is spread by coughs and sneezes. It can sometimes lead to serious complications and in rare cases can be fatal. Measles can be prevented by having two doses of the MMR vaccine.
Mumps is a viral illness that is spread by coughs and sneezes and close contact with someone who already has the infection. Mumps outbreaks are common in university settings and the best way to protect yourself is to have two doses of the MMR vaccine.
Rubella (German measles) is a rare illness that causes a spotty rash. The MMR vaccine can help prevent you catching rubella.
Further information about the MMR vaccination is available here MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Human Papillomavirus Vaccination (HPV)
HPV is a very common sexually transmitted infection that usually causes no symptoms and goes away by itself, but some types can cause genital warts or cancer.
In England, the HPV vaccine has been offered to all 12- to 13-year-old girls in school Year 8 for over ten years. From September 2019 the vaccine has also been offered to boys in Year 8. If you have missed the HPV vaccine offered in school, you can get it free on the NHS from your GP up until your 25th birthday.
Further information about the HPV vaccination is available here HPV vaccine overview – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
We wanted to provide you with some information on the vaccinations you may wish to consider having before you return to university:
- Covid-19 Vaccination
- Meningitis Vaccination (MenACWY)
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccination
- Human Papillomavirus Vaccination (HPV)
If you aren’t sure which vaccinations you’ve had, if your records are unavailable, or you think you have missed some vaccines you can check by contacting your GP or health centre.
We’ve brought some information together about vaccinations that we hope you’ll find useful.
Covid-19 vaccination
As you are on a programme of study that requires you to attend health and social care placements, in line with government guidance we strongly encourage you to ensure you are fully vaccinated for Covid-19 (except where there is a medical exemption) before undertaking such placements. This will protect the patients/clients that you will be supporting as part of your programme of study. A number of NHS trusts and Social Care providers are now requiring this from all patient-facing health and care staff, therefore if you are not fully vaccinated, access to many placements may be restricted which will have an impact on you being able to complete your chosen programme of study. If you have a medical exemption, or you do not plan to have a Covid-19 vaccination and you wish to understand the potential implications for your programme of study, please contact
The Covid-19 vaccination is now being offered to everyone aged 18 or over (or within 3 months of 18th birthday) at local sites run by GPs or community pharmacies, at larger vaccination centres and in some hospitals. 16- and 17-year-olds have recently become eligible and will be invited to get the vaccination by the NHS and cannot book online.
Vaccination is the most important defence against Covid-19. We strongly encourage you to take up the free vaccine when it is offered to help protect our community.
Full details about how you can get yours are available on the NHS website.
From 16 August, as part of step 4 of the Government’s roadmap, if you have had both your first and second doses of the vaccination, you will no longer need to self-isolate if you are identified as a close contact of someone with Covid-19 or live with someone who has Covid-19. As you’ll be back at university soon this is really important to know, as unless you have symptoms or test positive, your university life will not be disrupted due to you having to isolate.
If you are ‘double jabbed’ you can also apply for a NHS COVID Pass that you may need to attend some placement settings or if you want to attend crowded indoor settings such as nightclubs and music venues, large unstructured outdoor events such as festivals and very large, structured events including music and sport.
Further details are available here NHS COVID Pass – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Nursing and midwifery
Find out how healthcare students can support the vaccination programme by registering with their local bank.
Health Education England
Discover the latest Covid-19 information from Health Education England.
Vaccine mandates for healthcare courses
Read this useful article from the Telegraph about vaccine mandates for healthcare courses.
Meningitis Vaccination (MenACWY)
Meningococcal bacteria can cause meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain) and septicaemia (blood poisoning). Both diseases are very serious and can be fatal if not diagnosed early.
Meningitis is usually caught from people who carry these viruses or bacteria in their nose or throat but are not ill themselves. You are at greater risk of contracting it when starting university as you will come into contact with many new people of a similar age.
You may have had a MenC vaccination as a baby and again more recently, but this will not protect you against other meningococcal groups. The MenACWY vaccine will increase your protection against MenC and help to protect you against three other meningococcal groups (A, W and Y). The advice is to have MenACWY if you have not previously received it, even if you have been vaccinated against MenC.
Further information about the meningitis vaccination is available here Meningitis – Vaccination – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) Vaccination
The MMR vaccine is offered to all children in two-doses, usually given before starting school.
Measles is a highly infectious viral illness that is spread by coughs and sneezes. It can sometimes lead to serious complications and in rare cases can be fatal. Measles can be prevented by having two doses of the MMR vaccine.
Mumps is a viral illness that is spread by coughs and sneezes and close contact with someone who already has the infection. Mumps outbreaks are common in university settings and the best way to protect yourself is to have two doses of the MMR vaccine.
Rubella (German measles) is a rare illness that causes a spotty rash. The MMR vaccine can help prevent you catching rubella.
Further information about the MMR vaccination is available here MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Human Papillomavirus Vaccination (HPV)
HPV is a very common sexually transmitted infection that usually causes no symptoms and goes away by itself, but some types can cause genital warts or cancer.
In England, the HPV vaccine has been offered to all 12- to 13-year-old girls in school Year 8 for over ten years. From September 2019 the vaccine has also been offered to boys in Year 8. If you have missed the HPV vaccine offered in school, you can get it free on the NHS from your GP up until your 25th birthday.
Further information about the HPV vaccination is available here HPV vaccine overview – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
It’s not long now until we will be welcoming you back to Edge Hill, we’re really looking forward to seeing you again.
We wanted to provide you with some information on the vaccinations you may wish to consider having before returning to university.
These are:
- Covid-19 Vaccination
- Meningitis Vaccination (MenACWY)
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccination
- Human Papillomavirus Vaccination (HPV)
If you aren’t sure which vaccinations you’ve had, if your records are unavailable, or you think you have missed some vaccines you can check by contacting your GP or health centre.
We’ve brought some information together about vaccinations that we hope you’ll find useful.
Covid-19 vaccination
The Covid-19 vaccination is now being offered to everyone aged 18 or over (or within 3 months of 18th birthday) at local sites run by GPs or community pharmacies, at larger vaccination centres and in some hospitals. 16- and 17-year olds have recently become eligible and will be invited to get the vaccination by the NHS and cannot book online.
Vaccination is the most important defence against Covid-19. We strongly encourage you to take up the free vaccine when it is offered to help protect our community.
Full details about how you can get yours are available on the NHS website.
From 16 August, as part of step 4 of the Government’s roadmap, if you have had both your first and second doses of the vaccination, you will no longer need to self-isolate if you are identified as a close contact of someone with Covid-19 or live with someone who has Covid-19. As you’ll be back at university soon this is really important to know, as unless you have symptoms or test positive, your university life will not be disrupted due to you having to isolate.
If you are ‘double jabbed’ you can also apply for a NHS COVID Pass that you may need if you want to attend crowded indoor settings such as nightclubs and music venues, large unstructured outdoor events such as festivals and very large structured events including music and sport.
Further details are available here NHS COVID Pass – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Nursing and midwifery
Find out how healthcare students can support the vaccination programme by registering with their local bank.
Health Education England
Discover the latest Covid-19 information from Health Education England.
Vaccine mandates for healthcare courses
Read this useful article from the Telegraph about vaccine mandates for healthcare courses.
Meningitis vaccination (MenACWY)
Meningococcal bacteria can cause meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain) and septicaemia (blood poisoning). Both diseases are very serious and can be fatal if not diagnosed early.
Meningitis is usually caught from people who carry these viruses or bacteria in their nose or throat but are not ill themselves. You are at greater risk of contracting it when starting university as you will come into contact with many new people of a similar age.
You may have had a MenC vaccination as a baby and again more recently, but this will not protect you against other meningococcal groups. The MenACWY vaccine will increase your protection against MenC and help to protect you against three other meningococcal groups (A, W and Y). The advice is to have MenACWY if you have not previously received it, even if you have been vaccinated against MenC.
Further information about the meningitis vaccination is available here Meningitis – Vaccination – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella MMR vaccination
The MMR vaccine is offered to all children in two-doses, usually given before starting school.
Measles is a highly infectious viral illness that is spread by coughs and sneezes. It can sometimes lead to serious complications and in rare cases can be fatal. Measles can be prevented by having two doses of the MMR vaccine.
Mumps is a viral illness that is spread by coughs and sneezes and close contact with someone who already has the infection. Mumps outbreaks are common in university settings and the best way to protect yourself is to have two doses of the MMR vaccine.
Rubella (German measles) is a rare illness that causes a spotty rash. The MMR vaccine can help prevent you catching rubella.
Further information about the MMR vaccination is available here MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Human Papillomavirus Vaccination (HPV)
HPV is a very common sexually transmitted infection that usually causes no symptoms and goes away by itself, but some types can cause genital warts or cancer.
In England, the HPV vaccine has been offered to all 12 to 13 year old girls in school Year 8 for over ten years. From September 2019 the vaccine has also been offered to boys in Year 8. If you have missed the HPV vaccine offered in school, you can get it free on the NHS from your GP up until your 25th birthday.
Further information about the HPV vaccination is available here HPV vaccine overview – NHS (www.nhs.uk)