Supporting resources incl. vaccinating children and young people
This section contains additional learning to help support vaccinators in their role; the relevance of the topics to you will depend upon your previous experience and your area of practice. Topics include supporting those with procedural anxiety, person centred care in relation to vaccination practice, supporting those with specific needs and safety and security within vaccination settings
Vaccinating Children and Young People
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These resources aim to help support healthcare practitioners involved with the administration of vaccines to children and young people
Prevention and Management of occupational exposure
This module may be of interest to new and experienced healthcare practitioners who work in any setting.
This module includes:
- Risks of occupational exposure to blood or body fluids
- Preventing, minimising, and managing risks, including the safe management of sharps
- Appropriate actions in the event of an occupational exposure incident
NOTE: Practitioners should ensure that they at all times adhere to local policies and procedures in relation to clinical skills practice under their employers’ clinical governance.
Intramuscular (IM) Injection Technique for Adults
This short learning resource and video on intramuscular injections are intended to support practitioners administering vaccines, it was originally developed to support the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme however the content is transferrable to other IM injectable vaccines to adults:
Intramuscular injection technique resources
Subcutaneous Administration of Vaccines
This short learning resource subcutaneous injection of vaccines is intended to help support practitioners administering vaccines using the subcutaneous route.
The resource was developed by NHS Education for Scotland and Public Health Scotland in collaboration with a range of colleagues with relevant expertise including from the Chief Nursing Officer Directorate in Scotland, Royal College of Nursing and colleagues from across the UK countries.
NOTE: The information contained within this slide set in relation to injection technique has been sourced from the Green Book and other sources. Practitioners should ensure that they at all times adhere to local policies and procedures in relation to clinical skills practice under their employers’ clinical governance
Subcutaneous administration of vaccines resources
Intra-Nasal Flu Vaccine Video 2022/23
This short video demonstrates the correct technique for intra-nasal administration of the Fluenz® Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine
https://learn.nes.nhs.scot/63183/immunisation/seasonal-flu/administration-of-fluenz-tetra-video
Person-centred care
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Procedural Distress
This resource aims to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge to help children and young people cope with vaccination procedures. NHS Inform has additional information available to help parents, children and young people as they prepare for their vaccine appointment and may attend with these, practitioners may find it useful to be aware of these resources.
Procedural anxiety
This resource aims to help support healthcare practitioners gain the knowledge to recognise, manage and support individuals who are experiencing Procedural Anxiety during vaccination procedures. This resource may also be helpful for staff who are involved in initial discussions around vaccinations.
- Procedural anxiety ( Download, 5 MB)
NES Person-centred care zone
Person-centred resources here you will find resources to support the improvement of care experience and staff experience. This includes sensory impairment and involving people.
Improving confidence in vaccines
What healthcare practitioners say and how they interact with patients and caregivers can strongly influence vaccine acceptance. This resource is designed to support registered healthcare practitioners in discussing vaccination with patients, carers and parents.
Vaccination, safety and security
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This learning resource is aimed at staff working in vaccination settings e.g. vaccinators and volunteers and looks at your role in to promoting safety and security. It will provide you with a practical example to work through and enable you to...
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A number of people arriving for their vaccine may feel anxious being back in public spaces or anxious about receiving their vaccine. In such circumstances, people may behave differently and in a small number of cases may challenge, if asked, to do...
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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.