Immunisation Course for Registered Healthcare Practitioners 
(Foundation level 2-day course)  (UK only)
 

The aim of the immunisation training is to ensure that all registered practitioners engaging in any aspect of immunisation are trained in order to:

  • ensure that their clinical practice is safe and effective and give a high standard of care
    be able to provide accurate and up to date information about the relevant diseases and
    vaccines to their patients
  • demonstrate competence in administration and recording of influenza, shingles and/or
    pneumococcal vaccinations
  • demonstrate competence in recognition and management of anaphylaxis and basic life
    support
  • demonstrate an understanding of appropriate management of adverse reactions
  • demonstrate an understanding of their role and its limitations


Course content 
 

Day One 

  • The Aims of immunisation – National policy and schedule
  • Storage, handling and ordering of vaccines 
  • Different types of vaccines Immunology – animation 
  • Workbook and expectations 
  • Documentation 
  • Anaphylaxis 
  • Administering vaccines 

Day Two 

 

  • Patient group directions 
  • Patient Specific Directions 
  • National Immunisation schedule and Incomplete vaccinations
  • Vaccine Preventable diseases 
  • Covid 19 
  • Adult Flu 
  • Shingles 
  • Pneumococcal
  • RSV
  • All elements regarding Paediatric national immunisation programme

 

  Date:    10 and 11 June 2025

 

  Time:   09:30- 16:30 (both days)


  Virtual via ZOOM

 

  Cost:    £270.00 plus VAT

 


 If booking and paying by invoice to practice please see instructions below:

 

The following information will need to be provided for each attendee:

  • Full name of attendees as to appear of certificate 
  • Attendees NHS email address
  • Attendees job title
  • Full Practice address
  • Details of where to send invoice to (inc PO number if relevant)

Please ask your Practice/Business Manager to email yvonne@dovetailhealthevents.com with the above information.

 

Once this information has been received from your Practice/Business Manager, your booking will be made and the invoice will then be sent to your practice/PCN for payment.


Note;  NHS Email address will be required to register

This training is accredited for 14 hours CPD

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