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Occupational vaccinations: what different jobs actually need

By the Sandwell Pharmacy Group team · Clinically reviewed by Jeetender Singh Sahota, Superintendent Pharmacist (GPhC 2048691) · September 2026 · 3 min read

Many roles come with vaccination requirements set by occupational health or the employer’s risk assessment: hepatitis B for anyone exposed to blood or body fluids (healthcare, care, tattooists, cleaners, prison and police staff), hepatitis A and typhoid for sewage and some food work, rabies for vets and animal handlers, MMR and varicella for clinical staff without proof of immunity, tetanus boosters for construction and outdoor work.

Getting these through a GP can take weeks and isn’t always available. Our branches run a private occupational clinic that delivers the course, schedules follow-up doses around your start date, and provides a signed record for your employer.

For employers, we can book a team in as a block or stagger them, and give a single point of contact for the paperwork. Live vaccines (MMR, varicella) aren’t suitable in pregnancy or with weakened immunity — our pharmacists check that before every dose.

Occupational vaccinations at Sandwell Pharmacy Group

30-minute pharmacist consultation, supplied under a Patient Group Direction. Book a time at your branch or walk in.

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