Vaccine resources for health and social care professionals - Training and procedures

Online courses and training materials about number of vaccines and diseases can be accessed via the E-learning page. (Need to update link)

Further immunisation training information and resources are provided on the Training Resources and Events page. (Need to update link)

Vaccine contacts

Find out how to contact your health board, the health protection or vaccines team.

Immunity and how vaccines work

• Immunity and how vaccines work on the green book, chapter 1.

Consent

• Consent on the green book, chapter 2.
• Guide to consent for examination or treatment: revised guidance on the Welsh government website.
• Consent for clinical topics on the Royal College of Nursing website.

Immunisation procedures

• Immunisation procedures on the green book, chapter 4.

Immunisation by nurses and other health professionals

• Immunisation by nurses and other health professionals on the green book, chapter 5.
• Maintaining immunisation clinics during COVID-19 on the Royal College of Nursing website.
• A guide for prescribers on the All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre section of the NHS Wales website.

Page last reviewed: 16th June 2025