This site brings together a comprehensive range of educational resources to support the learning and development of all healthcare staff involved in engaging in effective conversations about immunisation and the delivery of vaccinations. Whether you’re new to immunisation or an experienced practitioner, you'll find up-to-date guidance, learning materials, and tools to support safe, effective, and person-centred practice across Scotland.
Use this site as your central hub for high quality immunisation learning. Be sure to check back regularly for updates and don’t forget to add your key pages to your favourites for easy access.
Changes to the childhood schedule
Keep up to date on what's new in vaccination workforce education relating to the latest updates on upcoming changes to the childhood immunisation schedule.
New in immunisation education
Visit our new in immunisation education page to stay informed about the latest developments in vaccination workforce education. This page highlights key updates, including news flashes on important changes.
Check back regularly to keep your knowledge current and ensure your practice aligns with the most recent guidance and training opportunities.
Core learning resources
Visit our core learning resources page to find useful educational materials for both new and returning vaccinators. These include a learning pathway resource, self-assessment tool, the Promoting Effective Immunisation Practice (PEIP) programme and proficiency assessment guidance.
Supporting learning resources
Visit our supporting resources page to access learning materials that enhance vaccination and immunisation practices. This includes topics such as vaccination in pregnancy, children and young people, immunosuppression as well as topics such as procedural anxiety and distress and administration techniques.
Practitioners can choose the learning options that best suit their specific needs.
Vaccine specific learning
Visit our vaccine specific learning resources page for direct access to information on vaccines delivered as part of the Scottish Vaccination and Immunisation Programme. This page brings together trusted, up-to-date resources to support vaccinators and the wider workforce in delivering safe, effective, and evidence-based care.
Here you’ll find guidance, educational materials, and clinical information tailored to each vaccine, helping you stay informed and confident in your practice.
Vaccination conversations
Visit our Vaccination Conversations page for resources tailored to the wider healthcare workforce involved in discussing and promoting vaccination. Whether you're a health visitor, midwife, GP, nurse, pharmacist, or another healthcare professional, your role in vaccine conversations is crucial.
This page offers tools, guidance, and evidence-based information to support confident, compassionate, and effective communication. Help individuals make informed choices and contribute to protecting communities from preventable diseases.
Travel and international health
Visit the Travel and international health page to access health protection educational resources designed to support registered healthcare practitioners involved in travel health services.
Explore resources on the Travel Health Programme, Schistosomiasis, and Yellow Fever Vaccination.
Useful links
Visit our useful links page for quick access to trusted resources designed to support vaccinators and the wider workforce involved in vaccination-related conversations and care. This page brings together key websites, official guidance, and practical tools to promote best practice in immunisation.
Resources to support, not replace, clinical judgement
These educational resources are regularly updated to support this programme but do not replace clinical judgment. Practitioners should refer to the UK Health Security Agency Green Book for guidance when administering vaccines
Alternative Formats
These resources may be available in full or summary form in alternative formats and community languages. To discuss your needs, please contact NHS Education for Scotland at 0131 656 3200 or email altforms@nes.scot.nhs.uk.
Transcripts for any videos within these resources are available upon request.
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