Lancashire and South Cumbria Training Hub

Influenza, Shingles, Pneumococcal, RSV Vaccination and B12 Administration Update Training (this does not include Covid)
2026-10-13 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-10-22 09:30 - 12:00 (Europe/London)
Update training for immunisation and vaccinations covering Influenza, Shingles, Pneumococcal, RSV Vaccination and B12 Administration designed to provide health care professionals with an annual update in line with the national minimum standards and core curriculum for immunisations.
Please note Covid is not included

This course is designed around the National Flu immunisation programme plus the Pneumococcal and Shingles routine schedules.
B12 is an additional component to this training. It is not a vaccine and not a mandatory requirement however we include it in this training to support good practice.

This is an interactive session and you will be expected to interact. Please ensure you have a camera and microphone available to attend the meeting.

You will receive a certificate post training for your attendance. Places are limited, if you have booked a place, please ensure you attend.
If you have any additional needs or requirements to attend this session, please contact us at mbpcc.lscthub@nhs.net
By signing up you agree for your information to be stored and shared by the Training Hub and with the Training Provider, NHSE and HEE, for the delivery of this training, monitoring, reporting and certification purposes only.

Introduction to Immunisation and Vaccinations Training (Foundation from April 2025)
2026-11-11 09:30 - 16:30
There are a number of elearning modules which must be completed prior to attending the online live training session.
Please ensure you have blocked some time in your diary to complete this online training. Details of which are below.

The training will take place on MS Teams.

The Immunisation and Vaccination Foundation is a blended learning programme.
This training includes NHS Travel Vaccine schedules.
This is for those new to providing Immunisation and Vaccinations
This course does not cover anaphylaxis or basic life support. This must be completed separately.

In line with the Public Health England (2025) Minimum Standards and Core Curriculum for Immunisation Training for Registered Healthcare Practitioners, we have developed a blended approach of both an e-learning and a face-to-face taught course which previously consisted of two full taught days. Those new to immunisation are required to receive comprehensive foundation immunisation training.

The programme website is:–https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/myElearning/Index?HierarchyId=0_39333&programmeId=39333

The programme is free to access just register to use the e-lfh portal.

Immunology
Vaccine Preventable Disease relevant to your practice: Influenza, Shingles, Covid, Pneumococcal, Pertussis, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio, HiB, Meningitis, Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Rotavirus, Hep B, RSV (if applicable)
Communicating with Patients, Parents and Carers
Legal Aspects
Vaccine Storage
Vaccine Administration

Delegates will also be expected to complete a questionnaire post-session in order to receive a certificate of completion plus a quiz gaining a mark of over 80%.Delegates will require a clinical supervisor in Practice to be able to sign off the competency assessment tool following the course- details of which are below
to ensure the delivery of the vaccines is safe and effective.The supervisor assessing the practitioner must be a registered healthcare practitioner who is competent and experienced in delivering immunisation programmes.

UKHSA_National_Minimum_Standards_for_immunisation_training_2025.pdf

NOTE – for Non Registered Healthcare Professionals – BEFORE BOOKING PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU – have achieved education and training to Level Three of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)4 or equivalent in England and Wales with at least 2 years’ experience as recommended in The National Minimum Standards. These Standards are intended to support and facilitate high quality, safe delivery of the influenza, shingles and/or pneumococcal vaccination programmes. See here advice for HCA I & V Training.

This is an interactive session and you will be expected to interact. Please ensure you have a camera and microphone available to attend the meeting.

You will receive a certificate post training for your attendance. Places are limited, if you have booked a place, please ensure you attend.
If you have any additional needs or requirements to attend this session, please contact us at mbpcc.lscthub@nhs.net
By signing up you agree for your information to be stored and shared by the Training Hub and with the Training Provider, NHSE and NHS ICB, for the delivery of this training, monitoring, reporting and certification purposes only.
