Core Immunisation Training - MC0020
30th April 2024 & 7th May 2024, 6th June & 13 June 2024 Two Day Course delivered over Two Weeks

This two day short course follows the National Immunisation core training guidelines and is delivered via face to face sessions.

*To apply please make a note of the course delivery dates, click on apply now and choose the application link for the correct starting month.*

Your workplace must be able to support your clinical practice and you will require to be supervised within your own practice area for the purpose of assessment and competency sign off.

This masterclass includes the national requirements within the face to face teaching session. The topics covered include the following:

1. The aims of immunisation, national vaccine policy and schedules
2. The immune response to vaccines and how vaccines work
3. Vaccine preventable diseases
4. The different types of vaccines, their composition and the indications and contraindications
5. Current issues in immunisation
6. Communicating with patients, parents and carers about vaccines
7. Legal issues in immunisation
8. Storage and handling of vaccines
9. Correct administration of vaccines
10. Anaphylaxis and adverse reactions
11. Documentation, record keeping and reporting
12. Strategies for optimising immunisation

If you have any questions or queries about this masterclass please contact us via email at nsbackoffice@northumbria.ac.uk