20 Oct 2025 (Intake closed)
Apply by: 06 Oct 2025
New Session
This is a two day course. Second day on 21st October will be delivered face-to-face.
02 Feb 2026 (Available)
Apply by: 19 Jan 2026
New Session
This is a two day course. Second day on 3rd February will be delivered face-to-face
15 Jun 2026 (Available)
Apply by: 01 Jun 2026
New Session
This is a two day course. Second day on 16th June will be delivered face-to-face
Course overview
The 2 day course is aimed at any registered health practitioner new to immunisation.
Taught by Helen Donovan M.Ed. BSc. RN, RHV, Queen’s Nurse, FRSPH, independent nurse consultant, specialist nurse in vaccination.
The course meets the requirements of the National minimum standards and the core curriculum for immunisation training as set out by the UKHSA.
The National Minimum standards define the education learning and core curriculum for any health care practitioner involved in the delivery of immunisation and vaccination services.
Learning objectives
The course covers the learning requirements set out in the national minimum standards.
The aims of immunisation, national vaccine policy and schedules.
The immune response to vaccines and how vaccines work.
Vaccine preventable diseases (Green Book and the course booklet provide further information).
The different types of vaccines, their composition and the indications and contraindications.
Current issues in immunisation.
Communicating with patients, parents and carers about vaccines.
Legal issues in immunisation.
Storage and handling of vaccines.
Correct administration of vaccines.
Documentation, record keeping and reporting.
Strategies for optimising immunisation uptake.
Funding
£286.00
Why choose HERTS?
Excellent sector connections: we have extensive links with eight NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in Hertfordshire.
Links with over 98 NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in East Anglia and London regions.
Flexibility: we provide flexible study options to ensure you can fit CPD study around your busy professional and personal lives.
Location: the main University of Hertfordshire campus is 25 minutes from London with easy access by both road and rail services.
Course details
Course leader
Helen Donovan Visiting Lecturer, M.Ed. BSc. RN, RHV, Queen’s Nurse, FRSPH. Independent nurse consultant and immunisation specialist nurse.
Administrator
Viki Bylo
Telephone
01707 284800
Course delivery
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Prerequisites
All registered health care professionals who are new to immunisation or those who have been away from immunisation for a period of time and need formal education.
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