💉 Vaccinations for Placement
Once you’re medically cleared, you’ll be invited to a vaccination appointment to receive the required immunisations for your placement.
📋 Why Vaccines Are Needed
All professional health students must follow Department of Health (DoH) guidelines.
Vaccines are required to:
- ✅ Protect you and service users
- ✅ Meet placement provider requirements
- ✅ Ensure you’re eligible to attend placement
🏥 Where & When
Vaccinations are provided by our Occupational Health provider at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
Appointments take place on-site at Claremont Place.
📅 You must meet the required vaccine levels at least 6 weeks before your placement starts.
⏳ Immunisation Deadline
You must have full immunisation clearance by the end of your first year.
⚠️ Failure to do so may delay re-enrolment and progression.
😟 Needle Phobia?
If you have a needle phobia and cannot complete your vaccinations,
📧 please contact: professionalchecks@shu.ac.uk
You’ll be offered alternative solutions.
