These resources aim to help support healthcare practitioners involved with the administration of vaccines to children and young people.
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.
You’ll learn:
How to prepare and position the child
Evidence-based techniques for intramuscular (IM) and subcutaneous (SC) injections
Communication strategies to reassure parents and carers
Key steps for consent, documentation, and aftercare
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.