This webpage provides an overview of vaccine administration techniques, offering guidance to support safe and effective delivery of immunisations. It also includes an eLearning module on procedural distress in children and young people, alongside a learning resource that equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge to recognise, manage, and support individuals experiencing procedural anxiety during vaccination procedures. You will need to be signed in to Turas to enable access to all of the resources on this page.
Administering Vaccines in Infants and Young Children
This interactive learning resource, developed by NHS Education for Scotland in collaboration with Public Health Scotland, provides practical guidance on safe and effective vaccine administration by injection in infants and younger children.
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The resource includes animations, tips, and a knowledge checker to support confidence and competence in practice.
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This interactive learning resource, developed by NHS Education for Scotland in collaboration with Public Health Scotland, provides practical guidance on safe and effective vaccine administration by injection in infants and younger children.
This short learning resource, featuring both a video and slide set on intramuscular injection technique, is designed to support practitioners administering vaccines. While originally developed for the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme, the content is also applicable to the administration of other intramuscular vaccines in adults.
This module is currently under review and may be taken down or amended at any time. This short learning resource on the subcutaneous injection of vaccines is designed to support practitioners administering vaccines via the subcutaneous route.
This short video demonstrates the correct technique for intranasal administration of Fluenz® (Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine).
This resource aims to equip healthcare professionals with 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.
This resource aims to help support healthcare practitioners gain the knowledge to manage and support children and young people with procedural distress during vaccination procedures.