Immunisation & Vaccination for Registered Health Professionals

Course Overview

Written in line with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) National Minimum Standards and Core Curriculum for Immunisation Training (2025), this interactive course provides comprehensive training in vaccination and immunisation. The programme combines e-learning with face-to-face teaching and can be tailored to specific vaccines if required. Through games, case studies and practical activities, participants gain the knowledge and confidence required for safe, evidence-based immunisation practice.

This Course is For

Registered Health Professionals who administer vaccines as part of their professional role.

Delivery Method

• Day One – E-learning
• Day Two – Face-to-face

Course Capacity & Cost

• 20 places
• Organisational booking: £1,400
• Individual booking: £100 per person

Indicative Content

• Principles of immunisation and the immune response
• Vaccine-preventable diseases and public health
• Current Green Book and UKHSA guidance
• Assessing vaccination needs
• Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and Patient Specific Directions (PSDs)
• Vaccine storage and administration techniques
• Consent and documentation
• Contraindications
• Recognition and management of anaphylaxis
• Cold chain management
• Record keeping
• Addressing vaccine hesitancy
• Communication skills
• Competency assessment
• Adult, child and infant Basic Life Support