Collecting Staff Vaccination Data
Collecting Staff Vaccination Data
There is no quick answer as to whether schools are legally permitted to collect vaccination data.
As well as considerations under data protection law, employers must also be mindful of obligations arising under areas such as employment law, equality legislation, and human rights law.
- Consider the objective you are trying to achieve/purpose for collecting the data.
- If you do need to collect vaccination data, can you identify a legal basis under UK GDPR?
- Ensure the security and confidentiality of the information
- Be open and transparent with staff
- Document everything and maintain a retention policy
Electronic vs. Paper copies
Should you keep both electronic and paper records of some important data? In light of the ever increasing number of cyber attacks on the education sector, and the advice given by the NCSC, we at DPO For Education continue to advise our clients to keep both electronic...
Appointing a Data Protection Officer
A simple guide to understand the role of a DPO in schools and who is and who is not suitable for the role. Whatever the size and setting of your school, the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) places high expectations on you to protect the personal data in your...
GDPR DOs & DONT’S Infographic
Training and Awareness is a way to inform your staff that data protection is everyone’s responsibility and that small steps to protect data can make a big difference. Print this poster to display in the staff room and offices. Poster: GDPR - Data Protection Dos and...