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Vaccine specific training resources for registered healthcare practitioners relating to pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) immunisation programme

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.

Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV13) - Infant Pneumococcal Programme

In order to support The National Infant Pneumococcal Vaccine Programme, NHS Education for Scotland in partnership with Public Health Scotland has developed resources for registered healthcare practitioners. These can be found below and include training slides (and accompanying notes)

The routine infant programme, as revised in 2020, consists of two doses of a suitable pneumococcal conjugate vaccine at the following schedule: ​

·       12 weeks Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13 or PCV15)​

·       One year Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13 or PCV15)​

Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (PPV23) people aged 65 years & over and those aged 2 to 64 years

In order to support The National Pneumococcal Vaccine Programme for people aged 65 years and older and those aged from 2 to 64 years in clinical risk groups, NHS Education for Scotland in partnership with Public Health Scotland has revised its resources for registered healthcare practitioners. 

These can be found below and include training slides (and accompanying notes)

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.