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.
Important: delegates must have access to a camera and it must be switched on for the duration of the update. Those without cameras will need to rebook.

Funding:

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

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Please note that for HCAs to be eligible they require the following:

To have achieved a level 3 qualification.
To have been working in the HCA role for 2 years or more.
To have relevent supervision in place to enable sign off as competent following the training.

What did Delegates Enjoy?

“Open dicussion, use of resources and shared experiences”

“Helping to address concerns relevant to my practice”

“Practical elements”

“All of it!”

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

UKHSA

Guidance: UKHSA_National_Minimum_Standards_for_immunisation_training_2025 (1).pdf

Recorded December 2025 webinar from UKHSA and NHSE on the changes to the childhood immunisation programme commencing January 2026: UKHSA webinar: changes to the routine childhood immunisation schedule from 1 January 2026 – YouTube

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

Immunisation against infectious disease: The Green Book has the latest information on vaccines and vaccination procedures, for vaccine preventable infectious diseases in the UK: Immunisation against infectious disease – GOV.UK

Important: Updated UKHSA Guidance Regarding the Role of Healthcare Support Workers (such as HCAs) in Vaccination Delivery

We want to make General Practices aware of recent clarification in the updated UKHSA guidance regarding the role of Healthcare Support Workers (such as HCAs) in vaccination delivery. The updated wording suggests that HCAs are not permitted to take informed consent for vaccinations. While UKHSA has confirmed that the underlying policy has not changed, the revised wording is intended to provide greater clarity. However, it is recognised that many practices may have interpreted previous guidance differently, and this clarification could have significant implications for vaccination delivery, particularly in mass vaccination programmes. Concerns have been raised with UKHSA and regional NHSE vaccination teams to communicate with practices about what this means in practical terms. In the meantime, we are sharing updates from Calderdale LMC and Wessex LMC to ensure practices are informed and can plan accordingly:

Calderdale LMC statement: LMC-Comms-Vaccs-and-Imms-HCA-Consent-Nov-2025.pdf
Wessex LMC statement: UKHSA clarification on Healthcare Support Workers and Informed Consent for Immunisation – Wessex LMCs
UKHSA_National_Minimum_Standards_for_immunisation_training_2025.pdf

Vaccination and Immunisation Training

2-Day Foundation Course

Vaccination & Immunisation Update

Resources

Important: Updated UKHSA Guidance Regarding the Role of Healthcare Support Workers (such as HCAs) in Vaccination Delivery

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