We offer a bespoke medical service when roles require immunisations, blood tests, or there is a risk of contamination injury.
Information for Avon Partnership Occupational Health Service clients
(Please check whether these services are covered by your organisation’s contract with us).
Immunisations
If your role requires you to have certain vaccinations, we can administer these as part of our service. Vaccinations will be determined by your role (and employer) and could include (but are not limited to): Hepatitis A and B; Hepatitis B; BCG and Mantoux; MMR; Varicella (chicken pox); Influenza; Polio/Tetanus/Diphtheria; Typhoid and Pertussis.
The UK Government’s Green Book is a useful reference – this lists the latest information on vaccines recommended for specific roles. To check which vaccinations you had as a child, this Vaccine Timeline is a useful point of reference.
Blood tests
We offer a blood test service for when blood tests are required for work, for instance, following a contamination injury, or to do antibody testing (to check for Hepatitis B, for example).
Contamination injury
We offer immediate support during office hours when someone has had a contamination injury at work. You can call our advice line during weekday office hours. If you need support out of office hours please call you clinical site manager if you work at one of the hospitals, or follow your organisation’s health and safety policy.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get a copy of my APOHS immunisation record?
If you need a record of vaccines you have had through our service, please e-mail: occupationalhealth@uhbw.nhs.uk including the following details:
- Your full name and any previous surnames you may be known by
- Your date of birth
- Your contact number, email address and current postal address
We will send your vaccine record via secure email (if sent to your personal email address) within 5-10 working days of receiving your request.
Immediately following a contamination injury:
- Stop what you are doing
- Dispose of the sharp immediately
- Wash your wound with soap and warm water (do not use antiseptics)
- Encourage bleeding if appropriate
- Cover with a plaster or dressing to prevent bleeding onto clothes/clinical area