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Immunisations Update for HCAs, Paramedics & Pharmacists

Course: Immunisation Update Course for HCSWs

in line with the Public Health England National Minimum Training Standards. The National Standards for HCAs and Assistant practitioners (2015)  Please click to read . This document addresses the minimum standards of training for HCSWs for the delivery of Influenza (via the IM route to adults ONLY), Shingles (both Zostavax and Shingrix vaccinations) and Pneumococcal (PPV23) vaccinations to adults, and intranasal influenza vaccine to children only.

Supervision:  HCSWs involved in immunisation services must have an identified supervisor and ongoing supervision by a registered, appropriately trained, experienced and knowledgeable practitioner in immunisation.

Course aim:  The course is packaged to equip all our HCSWs workforce with the latest updates to deliver the immunisations programmes covered by the national training standards for HCSWs.

For more information please view our Immunisations guidance page.


6 hours 30 minutes

Staff group:
HCAs, Paramedics & Pharmacists

Course summary:

  • The aims of the current influenza, shingles and pneumococcal vaccine policy
  • Immunology
  • Epidemiology - Flu, Shingles and pneumococcal vaccination programme
  • Current issues relating to influenza, shingles and/or pneumococcal vaccines
  • Communication with patients and parents
  • National Minimum Standards and Core Curriculum for Immunisation Training of Healthcare Support Workers
  • Legal issues including consent and use of appropriate legal frameworks for HCSWs
  • Storage and handling of vaccines
  • Correct administration of vaccines
  • Anaphylaxis, basic life support and adverse reactions
  • Documentation, record keeping and reporting
  • Strategies for the effective organisation of vaccination sessions – the role of the prescriber and understanding the delegation process
  • The role of the HCSW as an immuniser (to include: role limitations, the role of others in immunisation)
  • Support for the HCSWs eg supervision, mentorship and reflection
  • Immunisation Quiz

All training will be virtual on MS Teams. Register on Eventbrite by following the link below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email.

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