Events & Training

Information

Delegates need to attend both the in-person and virtual training sessions to complete the course, and submit pre-learning and an online assessment.   
Presented by Specialist Immunisation Educator, Tricia Smith.

15th September - Part 1 will run from 08:30am - 16:00 at the Taunton Rugby Club
22nd September - Part 2 will run from 09:30 - 13:00 via Microsoft Teams
29th September - Part 3 will run from 09:30 - 13:00 via Microsoft Teams

This course meets the national minimum standards for immunisation training

 Course content will include:

• Immunity and the different types of vaccines and how they work
• Legal aspects of vaccination, including delegation, consent and patient specific directions
• Childhood vaccinations
• Epidemiology of influenza, pneumococcal and shingles diseases.
• Influenza, COVID, pneumococcal and shingles programmes for 2026. 
• The importance of the cold chain
• Consultation process and risk assessment

All delegates are required to complete the eLearning section in the handbook before the first taught session. At the end of the course there will be a final assessment. Further information will be sent out prior to the start of the course.  Please allow at least an hour after the final teaching session to complete the online assessment.  Without the pre-learning and completed online assessment, delegates will not be able to pass this course. 

Resources will be distributed to delegates by email, including competency documents that will enable completion of the practical requirements in practice with a mentor. 

Part of this course is being run virtually. Details of how to join the meeting will be emailed to you closer to the event.

These are interactive teaching sessions. It is expected that delegates joining the virtual teaching session will be in a quiet environment in which they can use a camera and a microphone to communicate with the rest of the group.  Inability to communicate with others during the sessions may lead to the course not being successfully completed. 

If you no longer require your place on this course place cancel or transfer it so that there is availability for other delegates.  To manage your bookings please log into your Somerset LMC portal and navigate to your events.

Part of this course is catered.  Please ensure that you confirm any access and/or dietary needs.

All delegates must have their own booking made through the Somerset LMC website to join the meeting.  The name on your Microsoft Teams account should be recognisable as the name on your booking.  If we cannot identify delegates, they may not be admitted to the session, or certificates may not be issued after the event. 

If you have any questions please contact erin.heathfield@nhs.net.