Foundation Immunisations

✓ CPD accredited

Course Objectives

• Describe the purpose and public health impact of the UK immunisation programme within primary care, including its role in reducing infectious disease and protecting communities.
• Summarise the routine immunisation schedule across the lifespan and identify the key characteristics of commonly administered vaccines.
• Explain the basic principles of how vaccines work and outline the systems in place to ensure their safety and ongoing monitoring.
• Recognise factors influencing vaccine acceptance and apply effective, evidence-based communication strategies to support informed decision-making.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain how immunisation prevents infectious disease, contributes to herd immunity, and improves public health.
• Describe the routine childhood and adult immunisation schedule and differentiate between live and inactivated vaccines.
• Outline how vaccines stimulate an immune response and summarise key safety monitoring processes and potential side effects.
• Identify factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy and apply effective communication strategies to support vaccine confidence.
• Demonstrate safe vaccine administration, recognise contraindications, and manage adverse reactions appropriately.
• Describe the legal, ethical, and professional principles underpinning immunisation practice, including informed consent.

Attendee Feedback

“This course was very beneficial, it helped me gain an understanding on the basics”
GPN/Practice Nurse

“This course is really good for those wanting to learn about immunisations from the basics”

Physician Associate

“I am ready to go to and put what I have learnt into practice”
Nursing Associate