Workplace Vaccinations | UKIM Occupational Health & Wellbeing

Vaccinations are vital in safeguarding employees, customers, and the wider community from preventable infectious diseases. For employers, they are a key element in fulfilling health and safety duties and keeping a resilient, safe workforce.

Under the Health & Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) 1974, employers have a legal obligation to assess the risk of exposure to disease and implement appropriate measures to protect workers.

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But what are an Employer's responsibilities?

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) advises that employers must:

Assess risks from exposure to bloodborne viruses (BBVs) under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations
Implement appropriate measures to protect workers and others from infection risks

Where a risk assessment identifies exposure to biological agents and effective vaccines are available, you must establish arrangements to:

Determine whether an employee is already immunised
Offer vaccinations to those who are not

It is recognised that immunisation is voluntary, and some workers may opt not to receive vaccines. However, employers must show that appropriate measures have been taken to manage and minimise risk.

Who requires workplace vaccination?

Certain occupations carry an increased risk of exposure to vaccine-preventable diseases, including:

Healthcare professionals
Laboratories
Dental and medical surgeries
Emergency an essential services
Plumbing and sewage work
Roles involving children, animals, or specific communities

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Employees in these roles may be vulnerable to a range of infectious diseases and, if not immunised, may also pose a transmission risk to vulnerable individuals. For healthcare workers, specific immunisations are a legal requirement. In other sectors, an employer’s duty of care is guided by a thorough and documented risk assessment.

Overseas work & travel vaccinations

Employees who travel abroad for work may also require vaccinations to protect against region-specific diseases. It remains the employer’s responsibility to ensure staff have appropriate protection before travel.

How UKIM can help with employee vaccinations UKIM Occupational Health provides expert, practical support to help employers meet their vaccination and health surveillance responsibilities.

How UKIM can help with employee vaccinations

UKIM Occupational Health provides expert, practical support to help employers meet their vaccination and health surveillance responsibilities.

Our experienced clinical team can:

Review and discuss your workplace risk assessments
Advise on infection risks, transmission routes, and vaccine suitability
Identify required or recommended immunisations for specific roles

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We can also arrange vaccinations and blood tests, delivered at one of our UKIM locations, or Via trusted local healthcare providers. We offer a flexible, compliant, and employee-focused approach—helping you protect your workforce while meeting your legal and ethical obligations.

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Are you an employee?

If you have any health conditions or concerns that you are worried may impact your performance at work, we would encourage you to discuss them with your employer in a transparent and open manner. They may be able to provide support or a referral to our Occupational Health services (like Physiotherapy or Counselling) to help you manage your health at work.

You can also get more information by reading through our Occupational Health Assessment FAQ for Employees ››

Our commitment to you...

At UKIM, we are committed to promoting the health and wellbeing of employees in the workplace, and our focus on Absenteeism and Presenteeism Management is a critical aspect of this mission. Our team is equipped with the knowledge and expertise needed to provide independent and unbiased medical advice, ensuring that employees receive the support they need to get back to work and perform at their best.

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