Course Information
Course introduction
This one-day immunisation update is aimed at health professionals working in an Occupational Health capacity.
Aims & objectives
- To understand the role and importance of Immunisation and vaccination
- To be able to explain the aims of immunisation, describe national policy and schedules and deal with variations to the schedule
- To understand the legal framework of Immunisation
- To understand the legal aspects of supply and administration of vaccines
Course Contents
- This course provides a comprehensive update in the following immunisations/vaccinations.
- Dip/Tet/Pertusis/Polio
- MMR
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- TB
- BCG (screening and testing) Mantoux
- Influenza update
- Anaphylaxis
- The legal frameworks of immunisation update and vaccinations
- PGD’s and PSD’s
- Technique/practical if needed
- Administration
- Capacity and Consent
- Record-keeping and reporting
- Strategies: improving immunisation rates
- Cold chain
- Documentation
- Contraindications
- Current Issues in Immunisation
Who should attend this occupational health immunisations update course?
- Occupational Health Staff, including Technicians and Nurses
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