Immunisation Update Training 
(for Registered Practitioners, Adult and Child Schedule)

This 3 hour training course will be delivered by a Clinical Nurse Educator with first hand clinical knowledge, drawing on their own experience.

Suitable For:
This content is aimed at Registered Practitioners and Allied Healthcare Professionals with experience in administering vaccinations, looking for an update on the latest information on relevant diseases, immunisations and vaccines.

Session Aim:
Immunisation is a highly successful public health intervention protecting individuals across the life course and saving thousands of lives every year. To ensure ongoing public confidence in vaccines and a high vaccine uptake, it is vital that all those who advise on and/or administer immunisations are confident, knowledgeable and up to date.

This comprehensive course aims to equip registered healthcare practitioners with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to ensure safe, effective, and informed immunisation practices. By providing up-to-date information on diseases, vaccines, and best practices, the course empowers practitioners to promote vaccination, support informed decision-making, and enhance public trust in immunisation, ultimately contributing to improved patient care and the overall health of communities.

Learning Outcomes:

• Review current competencies, relevant national policy, and the professional and legal frameworks governing immunisation practice
• Explore the broader public health context, reinforcing the significance of immunisation in healthcare and health promotion
• Identify areas of strength in current practice and exchange practical strategies for improving efficiency and effectiveness
• Examine topical issues, including low vaccine uptake, vaccine hesitancy, administration techniques, and recent updates to individual vaccines, with consideration of upcoming changes
• Provide an open forum for questions, discussion of key topics, sharing of best practice, and professional networking with peers