Immunisation Hub
Welcome to the Peers in Practice Immunisation Hub. Here, you’ll find the latest peer-led content on immunisation-related topics from illuminate, your dedicated Immunisation Lead platform.
Adverse events reporting and prescribing information can be found at the bottom of the page.
Healthcare professionals have been consulted by GSK and received honorarium.
Introducing 
Lighting the way for Immunisation Leads
Immunisation Leads are critical to delivering the health and societal benefits of vaccination and the routine immunisation schedule. The pressures of modern primary care, and competing demands for time and resources, can impact vaccination rates and lead to substantial variation across practices, as well as overall patient care.
Vaccine uptake is declining and there is a need to address the issues. The role of Immunisation Lead and someone advocating for and being confident in the immunisation is really important in primary care.
Stacy Evans
Immunisation Nurse and Educator
Cheshire and Merseyside
illuminate is here to help – a dedicated community-driven platform designed by Immunisation Leads for those that support the delivery of immunisation programmes in every practice, whether nurse or practice manager. Free, peer-led education and practical resources are available to support your professional development and build your confidence in delivering protection against vaccine-preventable diseases. Help patients maintain their quality of life by connecting and collaborating with your peers to share experiences and drive immunisation best practice through peer-led education.
illuminate is part of GSK’s Peers in Practice initiative that aims to drive effective primary care in the UK. illuminate focuses on empowering the Immunisation Lead community to excel and implement effective adult immunisation programmes in their practices. Together, we can work to protect patients.
By Immunisation Leads
Solution-focused content created with our Immunisation Lead team
Share your challenges
Connect with experienced Immunisation Leads, to hear their expert insights and advice, to drive immunisation best practice
Access practical tools
Up-to-date tools and resources to support your professional development
Build a
community
Connect with other like-minded Immunisation Leads
Build clinical excellence
Enhance your clinical knowledge through case studies to support access to and uptake of immunisations
This is your community – we are here to help
Understanding the challenges you face in day-to-day practice helps us create valuable content for illuminate.
Choose which key barrier(s) you currently face in your role as an Immunisation Lead below.
Supporting the Patient Vaccination Journey
Looking for help to support your conversations with patients about the Shingles National Immunisation Programme ? Use our Patient Support Materials to address pain-points that you might have when communicating the importance of the shingles vaccination.
Resources for Patient SupportComing soon from our team
Gain first-hand experience from our team of Immunisation Leads, responsible for providing these services day-to-day. From constructive tips to clinical case studies, their valuable insights into successfully driving immunisation uptake aim to aid others in increasing confidence and improving vaccination rates. Together, we can help protect more patients.
Peer success
stories
See case studies from other Immunisation Leads in their role
Webinars and
podcasts
Hear from experts on overcoming challenges and supporting peers
Tools and
resources
Tools co-developed by Immunisation Leads to support implementation in practice
Your performance
data
Compare your practice vaccination rates with local and national uptake
FAQs
Frequently asked questions related to illuminate content
Shingles National Immunisation Programme Criteria
The Shingles National Immunisation Programme changed in September 2023.1
The changes made enable you to help protect a broader range of people. Ensure those who are eligible receive protection against shingles, a vaccine-preventable disease that impacts quality of life.
Is your practice seizing this opportunity?
Updated Shingles NIP
Delivering the Shingles National Immunisation Programme in your practice
Explore our handy infographic filled with practical advice and guidance, and a downloadable checklist detailing key steps for implementation.
NIP Implementation ChecklistReferences
- NHS England. Changes to the GP Contract in 2023/24. Available at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PRN00257-changes-to-the-gp-contract-in-23-24.pdf. Accessed September 2024.
- Johnson RW, et al. BMC Med. 2010;8:37.
- Drolet M, et al. CMAJ. 2010;182(16):1731–1736.
- Lukas K, et al. J Public Health. 2012;20:441–451.
September 2024 | PM-GB-AVU-WCNT-230001 (V7.0)
For the GB and NI SHINGRIX® (herpes zoster vaccine, recombinant, adjuvanted) prescribing information, click here.
