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Diphtheria, tetanus and polio containing childhood combination vaccine programmes

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Vaccine specific training resources for registered practitioners in respect of Diphtheria, tetanus and polio containing childhood combination vaccine programmes including the 6-in-one infant vaccine; the 4-in-one pre-school booster and the 3-in-one teenage booster.

Please note:  These educational resources continue to be updated as required to support this programme but do not replace the clinical judgement of practitioners. Practitioners should refer to the UKHSA Green Book Chapter when administering the vaccine. 

Learning resources

In order to help support vaccinators to administer the Diphtheria, tetanus and polio containing childhood combination vaccines, PSD Scotland in partnership with Public Health Scotland has revised the below learning resource.

After completing the resource practitioners will be able to:

  • Describe the following vaccines used in the routine childhood immunisation schedule:
    • 6-in-1 (hexavalent DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) - infant vaccine
    • 4-in-1 (dTaP/IPV) - 3 years and 4 months to 5 years booster
    • 3-in-1 (Td/IPV)– teenage booster
  • Confidently administer and discuss these vaccines with parents/carers/teenagers
  • Help promote a high uptake of the routine vaccine programmes
  • Identify sources of additional information
Alternative Formats

This resource may be available, in full or summary form, in alternative formats and community languages.  Please contact NHS Education for Scotland on 0131 656 3200 or email altforms@nes.scot.nhs.uk to discuss how we can best meet your requirements.

Transcripts of any videos within this resource are available on request.