Vaccination and Immunisation Training

The West Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce & Training Hub is committed to supporting healthcare professionals with high-quality, accessible training. Our Vaccination and Immunisation courses are designed to give staff the knowledge, skills, and confidence to deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based care in line with current national guidance.

We offer two tailored courses:

A 2-Day Foundation Course – ideal for those new to vaccination or returning to practice.
A Vaccination & Immunisation Update Session – for those already trained, ensuring skills remain current and compliant.

Both options align with national immunisation standards and are delivered by experienced educators with a strong background in primary care.

2-Day Foundation Course

Who is it for?

New healthcare staff involved in administering vaccines.
Clinicians returning to immunisation practice after a break.
Anyone needing a full, in-depth foundation in immunisation delivery.

What you’ll learn:

The principles and importance of vaccination and immunisation.
National immunisation policy, schedules, and current guidelines.
Vaccine storage, handling, and administration techniques.
Communication skills to support patient understanding and confidence.
Managing adverse reactions, including anaphylaxis and resuscitation procedures.
Child immunisations ad B12 injections.

Format:

2 full training days, face-to-face and interactive.
Mix of teaching, discussion, and practical learning.

Funding:

£350 per participant.
This course may be eligible for CPD funding (check your eligibility HERE).

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Vaccination & Immunisation Update

Who is it for?

Healthcare professionals who already deliver vaccinations.
Staff needing an annual update to meet national requirements.

What you’ll learn

Latest developments in vaccination and immunisation practice.
Updates to national schedules, guidance, and policy.
Refresher on safe vaccine handling and administration.
Review of communication and consent.
Managing adverse events and reporting procedures.

Format

3-hour virtual session (via MS Teams).
Interactive focused session with Q&A.

Cost

£50 per participant.

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Resources

Each GP practice should have robust governance in place outlining which legal mechanisms are being used for the supply and administration of vaccines. PSDs, PGDs and national protocols

In practice, our Healthcare assistants make a significant contribution to patient care and utilise general informed ‘consent’ processes for patients for blood pressure checks, ECG etc. However legally under Human medicines regulation Act (HMR) vaccines are a prescription only medicine, and therefore the consent process together with the clinical assessment must be undertaken by registered healthcare professionals. HCAs have a key role in a delegated capacity to support administration of vaccines.

Videos and resources on the different legal mechanisms required for the safe administration of vaccines: PGDs in practice explainer videos – SPS – Specialist Pharmacy Service – The first stop for professionals medicines advice

2023 paper from Helen Donavan, and David Green at UKHSA on best practice for medicines management and vaccination: Best practice for medicines management and vaccination | Practice Nursing

National Minimum Standards and Core Curriculum for Immunisation Training for Registered Healthcare Practitioners: National minimum standards and core curriculum for immunisation training for registered healthcare practitioners (publishing.service.gov.uk)

National Minimum Standards and Core Curriculum for Immunisation Training of Healthcare Support Workers: Immunisation training of healthcare support workers: national minimum standards and core curriculum – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Vaccination and Immunisation Training

2-Day Foundation Course

Vaccination & Immunisation Update

Resources

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