Immunisations Update for Adults - Healthcare Support Workers

Date: 29/08/25 

Time: 08:45-13.00

Location: Online 

Open to Health Care Assistant, Nurse, Pharmacist, Physiotherapist, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Associate, Pharmacy Technician 

​Overview: 

​This 4-hour training session is for vaccinators who are involved in UK routine vaccination programmes.

​1. Current issues in vaccination

​2. Update on vaccines including Influenza, Pneumococcal, Shingles, RSV & Covid

​3. Recap B12 injections

​4. Any changes to legislation relevant to vaccination – PSDs and protocols.

​5. HCA roles and responsibilities

​6. Anaphylaxis recognition and management

​7. Review of current practice and identification of areas for improvement

​8. Q & A session for commonly encountered problems in practice

This is an annual update and covers the influenza vaccine programme for the current year. This training meets the National Minimum Training Standards for Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs) & acts as their annual update.

​This training is ideal for practitioners who are experienced at immunisations & require an annual update. It includes updates on influenza, COVID-19, shingles, pneumococcal & B12 injections. This session cannot be classed as a general immunisation update for registered nurses as it does not cover children’s vaccines (see Immunisation update for the appropriate course)

​Who should not attend the course: Practitioners who have not attended initial immunisation training

​What the course does not cover: Travel immunisations, children’s immunisation programme.

​Please note: Non-registered staff should attend the 2-day HCA New Immunisers course if they are new to immunisations. 
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Level of Learning: Refresher​

Cancellation Policy

You must have line manager approval before booking.

​As a not-for-profit organisation, your support directly funds education and development opportunities for Primary Care staff at all levels across Derbyshire. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.​

Cancellations made with less than 10 working days’ notice will incur a fee of £30

This live event is online only

Date: Friday 29th August 2025

Time: 08:45 - 13:00

This live event is available to registered users only