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.

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:

  • 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

The resource includes animations, tips, and a knowledge checker to support confidence and competence in practice.
Access the Sway now and make every injection count!

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