Practice Nurses New to Childhood and
Adults Immunisations - 2 Day course
9th & 18th November 2016 (must attend both days)
Registration at 9.15am
From 9.30am to 4.00pm
Toorak Hotel, Chestnut Avenue, Torquay, Devon TQ2 5JS
Lunch will be provided on both days
This course will meet the national minimum
standards required for immunisation training
Aim:
 To provide patients with accurate information on vaccine
preventable diseases and vaccination. Administer vaccines
safely and effectively
Learning outcomes:
 By the end of the course the student will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of
 The different factors that inform vaccine policy decisions and
how to access current vaccine policy via the Green Book
electronically, the Public Health England Letters and interim
Updates
 The current UK vaccine schedule
Demonstrate knowledge and explain the following;
 The difference between innate, passive and active immunity
 The basic immune response to a vaccine and Identify the type
of vaccine used to prevent each disease
 The legal aspects of supply and administration of vaccination.
Define the role and the limitations of patient group directions
and patient specific directions
 Describe the cold chain and the importance of its
maintenance and work safely to avoid breaches
 Correct administration of vaccination

Recognise and manage anaphylaxis and to distinguish
differential diagnosis.
This course is free and is fully funded by Health
Education England
Please complete an application form and a confirmation email will be
sent on receipt of application Please email or send your completed form to:
Kathryn Deakin [email protected] – Sentinel Healthcare CiC
Express Diagnostics & Treatment Centre
Plymouth Science Park – Derriford – Plymouth – PL6 8BU
Telephone No. 01752 431533