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Routine Infant and Childhood Immunisations

How to configure automated reminders to parents/carers for routine infant and childhood immunisations

You can now automate recalls for routine infant and childhood immunisations. Abtrace can be set up to automatically contact parents and carers a few weeks before these vaccines are due:

Under 12 months
  • 8 weeks 
    - 6‑in‑1 (1st dose) 
    - Rotavirus (1st dose) 
    - MenB (1st dose)  
  • 12 weeks
    - 6‑in‑1 (2nd dose) 
    - MenB (2nd dose)
    - Rotavirus (2nd dose)  
  • 16 weeks
    - 6‑in‑1 (3rd dose)
    - Pneumococcal (1st dose)

Important note: QOF does not pay if the three dose course of the 6-in-1 vaccine is not completed before the child turns 20 months old.

Over 12 months

  • 1 year
    - MMR (1st dose)

  • 3 years and 4 months
    - MMR (2nd dose)
    - DTaP/IPV booster


Before setting up this recall, ensure the relevant rules are enabled in Rules Management (as shown below): 

             

Once the relevant rules are enabled in the User Management Portal, this recall can be set up in Population View, as shown below:

 

Local and national policies vary as to exactly when children should or should not receive vaccinations. We identify key groups who are likely to be eligible for an invitation based on clinical codes. We suggest practices automatically message these parents/carers to inform them that their child may be eligible, with appropriate instructions.

Please see an example message below that can be sent out to parents/carers. We have had practices use the following wording for these invites:

Our records indicate your child will be due a vaccination in the next few weeks or is overdue. Please contact reception to arrange an appointment or to discuss any preferences or questions you may have around vaccination. More information on the NHS vaccination schedule can be found at https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/nhs-vaccinations-and-when-to-have-them/ This page provides a full list of routine NHS vaccinations and when they should be given.

Please disregard this message if you have already arranged an appropriate appointment.

 

Following the call with the receptionist, the Patient View can be used to confirm when the child’s next vaccination is due, so that an appointment can be booked with parents or carers at the appropriate time.

                                   

 

Please note: The search for Routine Childhood Immunisations on Patient and Population View highlights children’s immunisation status using indicators: red when overdue, orange when due soon, and green when complete.

We hope this article helps. Please do reach out to support@abtrace.co should you need further clarification.