PROGRAMMES
Immunisation and Vaccination Training
Training
Immunisation and Vaccination Annual Update Training
The Immunisation and Vaccination Update provides an annual update of current practice in relation to the immunisation schedules in primary care using PHE information.
This course is not suitable as a foundation training and is only an update and does not cover anaphylaxis or basic life support. This must be completed separately.
This course is for Clinical Experienced Vaccinators, those who have already been vaccinating and does not include non-clinical Covid only Vaccinators.
- Vaccine ordering storage and handling
- Vaccine administration and best practice
- Adverse events following immunisation
- Addressing patient concerns
- Incomplete immunisations schedule
- Individuals with underlying medical conditions
- Influenza vaccines
- Shingles
- Pneumococcal vaccines
- Covid vaccine
- Complete child and adolescent schedule
- NHS Travel Vaccine schedules
- 19th July 9:30-13:30
- 2nd Aug 13:00 – 17:00
- 24th Aug 9:30-13:30
- 12th Sept 10:00 – 14:00
- 28th Sept 9:30-13:30
- 5th Oct 13:00 – 17:00
- 25th Oct 9:30-13:30
- 16th Nov 9:30-13:30
- 14th Dec 10:00 – 14:00
Introduction to Immunisation and Vaccinations (Foundation) Training
See below full e-Learning required.
The Immunisation and Vaccination Foundation (full day) is a blended learning programme.
This is for Nurses new to providing Immunisation and Vaccinations
This course does not cover anaphylaxis or basic life support. This must be completed separately.
In line with the Public Health England (2018) Minimum Standards and Core Curriculum for Immunisation Training for Registered Healthcare Practitioners we have developed a blended approach of both an e learning and a face to face taught course which previously consisted of two full taught days. Those new to immunisation are required to receive comprehensive foundation immunisation training. It is advised you dedicate one full day to complete the below eLearning modules and the second full day is the training on teams.
NOTE – for Non Registered Healthcare Professionals – BEFORE BOOKING PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU – have achieved education and training to Level Three of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)4 or equivalent in England and Wales with at least 2 years’ experience as recommended in The National Minimum Standards. These Standards are intended to support and facilitate high quality, safe delivery of the influenza, shingles and/or pneumococcal vaccination programmes.
See here advice for HCA I & V Training
HCAs can administer flu, pneumococcal vaccines or B12 injections provided they are working under the authority of a GP or prescriber who is fully insured under Crowne scheme, they have been assessed as competent to carry out the task, their training is recorded and kept up-to-date and there is a practice protocol is in place which complies with the law.
When there is a delegation of duties then it is recommended that a doctor or nurse be on the premises while a HCA administers vaccinations or injections, in case of emergency. There is no other guidance re first, second or third unless the practice wish to put this into their policy. The prescriber when completing the PSD should have full assessed, discussed and deemed the treatment appropriate for the patient at the time of prescribing. The person accountable should be happy with the delegation as per their pin and it should be included in the HCA job description.
9:30-16:30
- 18th & 19th July
- 20th & 21st Sept
Influenza, Pneumonia Vaccination & B12 Update
Update training for immunisation and vaccinations covering Influenza, Pneumonia and B12 designed to provide health care professionals with an annual update in line with the national minimum standards and core curriculum for immunisations.
- 10th Aug (12:00 – 14:00)
- 14th Sept (9:30 – 11:30)
- 2nd Nov (10:00 – 12:00)
Influenza & Covid Update
The Immunisation and Vaccination Update provides an annual update of current practice in relation to the immunisation schedules in primary care using PHE information.
This course is not suitable as a foundation training and is only an update and does not cover anaphylaxis or basic life support. This must be completed separately.
This course is for Clinical Experienced Vaccinators, those who have already been vaccinating and does not include non-clinical Covid only Vaccinators.
9:30 – 12:30
- 13th July
- 3rd August
- 7th Sept
- 12th Oct
Influenza (only) Update
The Immunisation and Vaccination Foundation (full day) is a blended learning programme.
This is for Nurses new to providing Immunisation and Vaccinations
This course does not cover anaphylaxis or basic life support. This must be completed separately.
In line with the Public Health England (2018) Minimum Standards and Core Curriculum for Immunisation Training for Registered Healthcare Practitioners we have developed a blended approach of both an e learning and a face to face taught course which previously consisted of two full taught days. Those new to immunisation are required to receive comprehensive foundation immunisation training. It is advised you dedicate one full day to complete the below eLearning modules and the second full day is the training on teams.
- 25th July (13:30-15:30)
- 17th Aug (10:00-12:00)
- 19th Sept 14:00 – 16:00
- 28th Nov (12:00 – 14:00)
eLearning
Each of the below E-Learning for Health Modules need to be completed prior to completing the Introduction to Immunisation and Vaccinations (Foundation)
- Log into ELFH using the link: HEE elfh Hub (e-lfh.org.uk)
- Click ‘My elearning’ on the toolbar at the top of the page
- Click ‘Full catalogue’ at the top right of the page
- Scroll down on the left hand side and find ‘Immunisation (IMM)’
- Complete all of the Modules below as well as the individual modules relevant to you under ‘Vaccine preventable Diseases’
- Once completed, there will be a certificate icon on the right hand side which will appear gold when you have completed that module. Click the icon, this will download your certificate
- When you have all of your certificates please email them all to [email protected] prior to the online teams training
This session will provide information about the immune response to vaccines and how vaccines work. It will also describe the different types of vaccines available.
This session introduces the vaccine preventable diseases sessions and the diseases that are covered.
This session considers the issue of talking with patients/parents/carers about immunisation. Information to include in a routine consultation with any patient will be considered. Examples of common questions and concerns of relevance for different patient groups are provided with particular attention paid to parents’ questions and the information that can be given in response. The importance of the style of communication used in conversations to address immunisation concerns will be considered. The features of credible sources of information are described, and immunisation information sources and resources are presented.
This module consists of a session and assessment. The session will provide information to immunisers on the legal aspects of giving vaccines. It will present the information immunisers need to understand about the process of consent and the legal requirements for giving a prescription medicine such as a vaccine. It will also consider the requirements around record keeping and data sharing.
This module consists of a session and assessment. The session will provide information to immunisers on the correct procedures to follow for the storage of vaccines.
This module consists of a session and assessment. The session will provide information to immunisers on the correct procedures to follow for the administration of vaccines.
Resources
Useful Information and Documentation
All Things Immunisations
Information for immunisation practitioners and other health professionals – Follow this link
National Minimum Standards and Core Curriculum for Immunisation Training for Registered Healthcare Practitioners
Click here to view this document
Primary care immunisation webinar series
The primary care immunisation update webinar series 2022 is a training resource developed and provided by (UKHSA) London and funded by NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) London. Click here to learn more!
Immunisation training of Healthcare Support Workers: national minimum standards and core curriculum
The minimum standards of training for healthcare support workers (HCSWs) to administer influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations to adults Follow this link
Vaccine update
Collection of Vaccination newsletters for health professionals and immunisation practitioners. Follow this link
See the NICE Guideline for Vaccine update in the general population here.
Patient Group Directions (PGD's)
Up to date PGD’s Follow this link
Green Book
Follow this link for the Green Book (Nov 2021)
Shingles Vaccination Calculator
Use the Shingles vaccination eligibility calculator based on the changes to the NHS Shingles Vaccination Programme from 1 September 2023.
Immunisation Query Algoritham
Immunisation information for Health Care Services within Lancashire and South Cumbria. Follow this link
Campaign Resource Centre
The Public Health England Campaign Resource Centre has everything you need to deliver our award-winning marketing campaigns on a local level. Follow this link
Health Publications
Here you can order a number of publications quickly and easily. Copies of most printed publications can be ordered online via this portal
Vaccination of individuals with uncertain or incomplete immunisation status
The Routine Immunisation Schedule
Immunisation Knowledge and Skills Competence Assessment Tool
More useful information
Immunisation and Vaccination Team
Meet Our Super Trainers
Corrie Llewellyn
Clinical Quality, Assurance & Governance Lead
Rebecca Richardson
Project Lead & Super Trainer
Jeanette Barnard
Super Trainer
Eileen Sumner
Super Trainer (picture coming soon)
Kathryn-Taylor Bates
Super Trainer