Introduction to Immunisation & Vaccination (HCP)

HCP Introduction to Immunisation & Vaccination

This 2-day face to face course covers the theory and practice of all routine childhood and adult immunisations and vaccinations within the current UK schedule. This is an interactive session for those HCPs who are new to immunisation.

The course meets the UKHSA National Minimum Standards for Immunisation Training and Core Curriculum for Vaccination Training (2025).

Please be aware this course is for registered HCPs only including PNs, NPs, qualified NAs, Paramedics.

Delegates are required to attend both days of the course and MUST complete precourse e-learning. There is around 13 hours of pre-course work which will be emailed to delegates at least 4 weeks prior to the course. Following completion of the course delegates will need to complete supervised practice and assessment of competence within their own workplace. Delegates should attend ANNUAL updates to meet UKHSA National Minimum Standards.

Course Content

• Aims of immunisation: national policy and schedules 
• The immune system and how vaccines work  
• Vaccine preventable diseases
• The different types of vaccines used and their composition
• Current issues and controversies regarding immunisation
• Communicating with patients and parents 
• Legal aspects of vaccination 
• Storage and handling of vaccines 
• Correct administration of vaccines 
• Anaphylaxis and adverse events 
• Documentation, record keeping and reporting 
• Strategies for improving uptake rates 
• New developments 
• Personal and professional development

This programme is based on the UKHSA National Minimum Standards for Immunisation Training and Core Curriculum for Vaccination Training (2025), guidance of professional bodies and the Department of Health ‘Immunisation against Infectious Disease’ 2006 (‘Green Book’) online and UKHSA update letters.