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 by injection in infants and young children
An interactive Sway providing practical guidance on safe vaccine administration in infants and young children. It covers preparation, positioning, IM and SC techniques, communication with parents, consent, documentation and aftercare, with animations and a knowledge checker to build confidence.
You’ll learn:
The resource includes animations, tips, and a knowledge checker to support confidence and competence in practice.
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An interactive Sway providing practical guidance on safe vaccine administration in infants and young children. It covers preparation, positioning, IM and SC techniques, communication with parents, consent, documentation, and aftercare, with...
Administering vaccines by injection in adults and young people
An interactive Sway offering practical guidance on safe, effective vaccine administration in adults and young people. It covers consent, injection techniques(IM, SC, ID), site and needle selection, communication, documentation and after care, with animations and a knowledge checker to build confidence.
What you’ll learn:
The resource includes animations, tips, and a knowledge checker to build confidence and competence in practice.
The resource includes animations, tips, and a knowledge checker to build confidence and competence in practice.
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.