This learning resource has been designed to help equip registered healthcare practitioners with the essential knowledge and skills needed to effectively deliver the Covid 19 immunisation programme.
Whether you are new to Covid 19 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 Covid-19 vaccine, healthcare practitioners should refer to the Green Book – chapter 14a.
This module provides essential information for new, returning, and experienced healthcare practitioners involved in the COVID-19 vaccination programme. It covers key principles, protocols, and guidance to ensure safe, effective, and confident delivery of vaccines. Work through it at your own pace to build core knowledge and confidence.
Additional learning
The Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) letter for the Winter 2025 COVID-19 programme sets out the eligibility and vaccines available. This short learning resource complements this. It is intended that practitioners will also have completed the core eLearning and vaccine specific learning relating to COVID -19 vaccination.
This resource should be regarded as additional information.
COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Winter 2025 - An update for healthcare practitioners
The following outlines the COVD-19 vaccines recommended by the JCVI in Winter 2025.
Pfizer BioNTech Comirnaty L.P.8.1 (3 micrograms/dose) - Vaccination against COVID-19, Vaccination of children aged 6 months to 4 years old
Cominarty L.P.8.1 (10 micrograms/dose) - Vaccination against COVID-19 Vaccination of children aged 5-11 years old
Pfizer BioNTech Cominarty KP.2 (30 micrograms) - Vaccination against COVID-19 Vaccination of those aged 12 and over