HCSW/ HCA Immunisation Update Webinar

A review of the theory and practice of immunisation for those healthcare support workers currently immunising or advising on immunisation in their workplace.

Covers routine adult immunisations – pneumococcal, shingles, RSV and the annual flu vaccine programme for both adults and children.

Meets the UKHSA National Minimum Standards for Immunisation Training and Core Curriculum for Vaccination Training (2025).

Course Content

This 3 hour webinar covers the medicines management type content required in the annual update – consent, PSDs, cold chain, safe and appropriate administration of vaccines etc as well as the adult vaccines – flu, pneumococcal, RSV and shingles.

• Consent
• Appropriate use of PGDs and PSDs
• Maintaining the cold chain
• Safe and appropriate administration of vaccines
• Review of both the routine and “at risk” adult vaccination programmes, recommended cohorts and vaccine uptake, including:
• Annual influenza vaccination 2026/27
• Shingles vaccination
• Pneumococcal vaccination
• RSV vaccination
• Q & A session