National Minimum Standards and Core Curriculum for Vaccination Training
This document sets the standards and lists the essential topics which should be incorporated into immunisation training.
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It is important that all practitioners involved in immunisation have a high level of knowledge and are confident in immunisation policy and procedures. This is to ensure the ongoing delivery of a high quality, safe and effective immunisation programme that achieves high uptake,
To gain this, they need to get comprehensive foundation training, regular updates, supervision and support.
The aim of the national standards is to describe the training that should be given to all practitioners engaging in any aspect of immunisation so that they are able to confidently, competently and effectively promote and administer vaccinations.
This guidance was updated in June 2025 and replaces the previous training standards for registered healthcare practitioners and healthcare support workers in a single document that describes the training that should be provided for all healthcare staff with a role in delivering vaccination programmes.
Updates to this page
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Added updated National Minimum Standards and Core Curriculum for Immunisation Training, which combines the National Minimum Standards and Core Curriculum for both registered healthcare practitioners and healthcare support workers in a single document
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First published.