Vaccinations and Immunisations Agenda

Thursday, September 24, 2026
9:20 AM - 10:15 AM																Chairs opening remarks followed by: Flu vaccination programme update: preparing for the 2026 season Key updates to the 2026 flu vaccination programme and eligibility guidance Operational considerations for delivery this season, including timing and co-administration Learning from previous seasons: improving uptake and delivery in practice Helen Bedford, Professor of Children's Health, UCL Ade Williams, Pharmacist, Bedminster Pharmacy View Session
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM																Working together to protect older adults and people at clinical risk from influenza Review the current influenza vaccination landscape, including recent epidemiological trends and vaccination uptake Discuss the JCVI recommendations for the 2027/28 influenza season, including changes from 2026/27 and the vaccine options available Review clinical evidence for a new influenza vaccine option for adults ≥50 years of age for the 2027/28 season Explore how clinical staff and those involved in vaccine ordering can work together to make informed vaccine selection decisions, balancing clinical evidence, patient needs, potential benefits and practical considerations Dr Yassir Javaid, GPwSI Cardiology Edward Rigby, Managing Partner, Laurel Bank Surgery For UK HCP's only. This promotional meeting has been organised and funded by: GBR-aTIVc-26-0048 Sept 2026 View Session
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM																Childhood immunisations: practical challenges in 2026 Consider the current UK childhood immunisation schedule and key updates for 2026 Consider the key principles for the delivery of safe and effective vaccination programmes and maximising uptake in primary care Revise the principles for vaccine schedule dose timing Assessing and managing incomplete or uncertain vaccination status Helen Donovan, Independent Nurse Consultant and Immunisation Specialist Nurse View Session
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM																When patients say no: advanced vaccine confidence conversations Communication techniques for confidence-building conversations and addressing vaccine hesitancy Addressing common concerns: safety, necessity, timing, and misinformation Navigating underlying factors: anxiety, past experiences, and cultural influences Managing legal challenges, parental consent disputes, and the boundaries of Gillick competence Susie Scales, Professional Officer, School and Public Health Nurses Association (SAPHNA) View Session
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM																Vaccinating older adults in primary care: where we are, what's changing, and what needs to happen next How the older adult immunisation programme has changed, and why delivering it is now more complex What's changing across pneumococcal, RSV and shingles, and what teams need to know to deliver safely What needs to happen next to support teams at practice and PCN level Chantelle Walker, Senior Lecturer, General Practice Nursing, Birmingham City University View Session