Immunisation Foundation and Injection Technique

Immunisation Foundation and Injection Technique

Overview

This course is for practitioners new to vaccinating.

Day One covers:

  • History of Vaccination and Immunisation
  • Challenges of vaccine hesitancy and dispelling myths
  • Overview of UK bodies involved with vaccination and policy.
  • How do Vaccines work with the immune system
  • Types of vaccines
  • PGD/PSD and legal requirements
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Storage and Cold Chain

Day Two covers:

  • UK Childhood Vaccination programme overview
  • Incomplete Vaccinations
  • Travel discussion – signposting
  • Consent
  • Safeguarding