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New National Training Standards for Vaccinators (UKHSA, 2025)

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🚀Elevating Immunisation Training for 2025 The UKHSA’s updated National Minimum Standards and Core Curriculum for Vaccination Training, published 23 June 2025, consolidates guidance for both registered healthcare professionals (RHPs) and healthcare support workers (HCSWs) into a single comprehensive resource (gov.uk). 🎯 Why the Update Matters 👩‍⚕️ Who Needs Training—and at what level Audience Training Requirements All staffinvolved […]

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Preparing for the 2025 Mpox and Gonorrhoea Vaccination Programmes: Key Actions for healthcare providers working in sexual health services.

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NHS England has announced that the UK Government has accepted the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) recommendations and has announced the implementation of two new routine vaccination programmes starting in August 2025, targeting Mpox and Gonorrhoea. These initiatives aim to protect high-risk populations and curb the spread of these infections. It comes amid

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Maintaining the Cold Chain: Dealing with vaccine storage incidents

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Maintaining the Cold Chain: Dealing with vaccine storage incidents What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know Vaccines are highly sensitive biological products. Their potency and safety depend on strict adherence to storage conditions, especially temperature control throughout the cold chain. Correct vaccine storage and handling has been an important factor in preventing and eradicating many common

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The Introduction of a UK Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccination Programme

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Did you know that chickenpox (varicella) is now a notifiable disease in England?  This means that medical professionals must report suspected or confirmed cases to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) from 6th April, 2025. This change is part of a broader update to health protection notification regulations. Purpose of the Change: The UKHSA 2025

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Neonatal Hepatitis B Pathway

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This blog provides practitioners with information on the Hepatitis B selective neonatal immunisation pathway, DBS testing at 12 months and useful resources. The introduction of the hexavalent vaccine, as part of the universal childhood immunisation programme in 2017, provided an opportunity for collaborative working by the infectious diseases in pregnancy screening programme and national immunisation

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Expanding Vaccine Roles for Health Care Support Workers

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Training Requirements and Employer Responsibilities Healthcare Support Workers (HCSW’s) are integral to the success of immunisation programmes, especially in meeting the growing demand for vaccines. However, their expanded responsibilities must align with proper training, competency, and governance. This blog focuses on the essential training requirements for HCSWs and the employer’s role in ensuring patient safety

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RSV Vaccine and the rare Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) side effect: Understanding Prevalence and Risks

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The Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a major cause of severe respiratory infections, especially in infants, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals. To learn more about RSV and the importance of the vaccine, view the video below. With the recent introduction of the RSV vaccine into immunisation programmes, concerns have recently emerged regarding rare side effects,

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