COVID-19 Vaccination

Core Knowledge for COVID-19 Vaccinators

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This session was updated on the 15 September 2025.

This session provides information about the COVID-19 national vaccination programme which was introduced in the UK in December 2020 with the aim of preventing further cases of, and deaths from novel coronavirus.

It is designed to provide healthcare practitioners involved in delivering the national COVID-19 vaccination programme with the knowledge they need to safely and effectively deliver the programme and to promote high uptake of the vaccine.

It will cover the core knowledge areas including vaccine eligibility and legal aspects. After completing this session and the accompanying knowledge assessment session, those with a role in delivering or advising on the COVID-19 vaccines should complete the vaccine specific sessions.

The information presented in this core session was correct at the time of publication. Updates are made to this programme as new information becomes available.

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Contributed by: COVID-19 Vaccination
Authored by: Lesley McFarlane
Michelle Falconer
Laura Craig
Licence: © All rights reserved More information on licences
Last updated: 29 September 2025
First contributed: 11 September 2025
Audience access level: General user

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