Fully funded by NHSE with CPD professional development funding, this course is a “one stop shop” Immunisation update aimed at clinicians who provide childhood and adult immunisations covered within the routine UK schedule.
It will refresh current knowledge and skills, providing clinicians with the latest guidance on national immunisation programmes. Discussion will include the tools and resources available to support the clinician, exploring common vaccine incidents and how to educate patients.
Pre-Course Resources
Please print pages 15-21 of the RCN competencies to complete as a self-assessment.
Course Content
- Current issues in immunisation
- Recent epidemiology of vaccine preventable disease
- Any changes to vaccine recommendations or national policy
- Update on vaccine ordering, storage and administration
- Any changes to legislation relevant to vaccination
- Review of current practice, recent vaccine incidents and identification of areas for improvement
- Q&A session for problems encountered in practice