Fundamentals of Immunisation

It will be delivered by an experienced former practice nurse and supported by the regional Public Health England Screening and Immunisation team. The collaboration of these experts ensures that a local perspective is encompassed as well as highlighting issues relating to vaccination and immunisation.

Learning outcomes:

1. Discuss and revise 12 core areas of knowledge in National Core Curriculum
2. The aims of immunisation: national policy and schedules
3. The immune system and how vaccines work
4. Vaccine preventable diseases
5. The different types of vaccines used and their composition
6. Current issues and controversies regarding immunisation
7. Communicating with patients and parents
8. Legal aspects of vaccination
9. Storage and handling of vaccines
10. Correct administration of vaccines
11. Anaphylaxis and other adverse events (brief overview only)
12. Documentation, record keeping and reporting
13. Strategies for improving immunisation rates

Course Details

The Fundamentals of Immunisation Courses will be held on a number of dates held at various campuses throughout the year at a cost of £300.00 per delegate  

N.B: Each course will require a minimum number of delegate attendance to be confirmed – A full refund will be made to delegates if the School of Health and Social Care have to cancel any courses; we will always give as much notice as possible if this does occur. Unfortunately we cannot offer a refund if places are cancelled by delegates.

All bookings must be made through the online system where different payment options are available.

For any further information concerning any of these short courses please contact Jackie Redhead on 01785 353 758 or hscpateam@staffs.ac.uk