Vacination costs for people working in Health Care

[Martyn-123]

Hi,


After a little guidance please. My daughter is about to start a Apprentice position at a Dentist for a Dental Nurse position, this will be her first job.

She has been advised that she needs vacinations for TB, Hep B and all others to be up to date before she starts. Does anybody working in the same role have any knowledge re the costs, a initial call to our GP has advised her approx £60 for each injection which seems a bit excessive for someone with no income as yet, can this be claimed back somehow as a tax credit or being an apprentice on minimum income can she get this free ?

She has not asked the new employer yet and thought i would get some advice on here first,


Regards,


Martyn.

[pauldavies85]

Occupational health run for nhs workers should do it, they come to the practice in some instances.

[turbolucie]

I had to get all mine done for medical school, my GP did them and the associated blood tests for free, upon negotiation. Some of my friends had to pay though. This was about 5 years ago.

[Ray Luxury-Yacht]

I'm a trainee Paramedic, and as said it's part of your occupational health screening and immunisation pack with the NHS - i.e. free.

[Martyn-123]

Hi,

Thanks for the replies, the Dentist is a private one so she will not be actually employed by the NHS so not sure re NHS being responsible for paying ?



Martyn

[RJJ]

Best advice Martyn, ring up your local occupational health department and find out. Tell them the scenario and see what they say.

It's compulsory for the practice to make sure all employees have had their jabs and are up to date, GDC requirement.

[rog007]

I would envisage the practice paying if it's a private practice. If the Principal refuses, which they would be within their rights to do so, this may be a window into the culture of the practice overall. She could of course pay herself; costs as far as I know are not claimable against tax (not that I suspect she'll be earning enough to pay any tax). Until she is appropriately vaccinated she cannot put herself or her patients at risk so should not undertake exposure prone procedures until she has the appropriate vaccinations.