This learning resource has been designed to help equip 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.
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For detailed guidance on the use of the influenza vaccine, healthcare practitioners should refer to the Green Book Chapter 19 Influenza
Outlines the key messages of the 2026/27 flu vaccination season including the vaccines to be used and current eligibility.
This resource is aimed at those who have experience of flu vaccination who may desire an update on the 2026/27 seasonal changes.
SWAY Presentation, The Seasonal Flu Vaccination Programme 2026/27 Key messages, August 2026
This eLearning resource supports vaccinators at all experience levels, offering three flexible units on flu vaccination 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.
This eLearning resource supports vaccinators at all experience levels, offering three flexible units on flu vaccination 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.
Outline the cause of flu, how it is transmitted, the symptoms and the possible complications.
Describe the changing nature of flu viruses and how this affects vaccine effectiveness.
Explain why flu vaccine needs to be given to eligible patients every year and consider how to improve vaccine uptake in your area.
Discuss the evidence base for the seasonal flu immunisation schedule and how you prepare for the forthcoming flu season.
Please ensure you are logged in to view Unit 1: Seasonal Flu (Link to eLearning)
Outline the key objectives of the current adult flu programme in Scotland
List all existing eligible adult groups for the flu vaccine, including all new cohorts added for this current year
Explain any contraindications in relation to the recommended flu vaccine
Identify the current recommended flu vaccines for use in 2026/27 and discuss potential side effects
Discuss an evidence-based approach for intra-muscular administration of flu vaccines
Please ensure you are logged in to view Unit 2: Scottish adult flu immunisation programme (Link to eLearning)
Discuss the rationale for the childhood and school flu immunisation programme.
List all existing eligible groups for the childhood and school flu vaccine programme, including all new cohorts added for this current year.
Identify the current recommended vaccine(s) for use in the 2026/27 childhood and schools flu immunisation programme and discuss potential side effects.
Explain any contraindications in relation to the recommended vaccine(s).
Discuss an evidence-based approach for administration of the live attenuated nasal influenza vaccine (LAIV).
Please ensure you are logged in to view Unit 3: Scottish child and school flu immunisation programme (Link to eLearning)
This resource aims to help inform evidence based conversations about the benefits of flu vaccination in the health and social care workforce. Managers and peer vaccinators will find this resource useful to support discussions with colleagues. By working through this resource, you will be able to:
Describe the nature of the influenza virus
Explain the risks of flu to health and social care workers and to those they care for
Describe the impact of flu and the importance of receiving the seasonal flu vaccine
Discuss how the flu vaccine works
Dispel the common myths around flu and the flu vaccine
SWAY Presentation, Seasonal Flu Vaccination for Health and Social Care Workers, August 2026
This learning resource is aimed at healthcare practitioners who may come in contact with those with clinical risk factors that make them eligible for flu vaccination.
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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.