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This learning resource has been designed to help equip registered healthcare practitioners with the essential knowledge and skills needed to effectively deliver the influenza (seasonal flu) immunisation programme.
Whether you are new to influenza vaccination or seeking to enhance your expertise, these materials reflect current guidance, best practices, and key insights to support safe and effective immunisation.
Assessment of proficiency information is available in the left side bar.
For detailed guidance on the use of the influenza vaccine, healthcare practitioners should refer to the Green Book Chapter 19 Influenza
This eLearning resource supports vaccinators at all experience levels, offering four flexible units on flu vaccination, legal aspects, and Scottish adult and child programmes. Learners can complete all or selected units based on their needs, with each unit including interactive content and an 80% pass-mark assessment.
Note (21/08/2024): The Seasonal Flu e-Learning resource has been refreshed and updated on the 21st August 2024
This document is a flu vaccination guide for healthcare practitioners in Scotland. It outlines which flu vaccines to give based on age, clinical risk, and vaccine history, using options like Fluenz™, ATIv and TIVc. It covers children, adults, pregnant women, and healthcare workers, with dosing and eligibility based on national guidelines.
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.