VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASES

Course overview

THIS COMPREHENSIVE COURSE EQUIPS HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WITH UP-TO-DATE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICAL SKILLS RELATED TO VACCINATIONS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN. LEARNERS WILL EXPLORE THE COMMUNICABLE DISEASES THAT ARE PREVENTABLE WITH VACCINES, THE SCIENCE BEHIND IMMUNIZATIONS, CURRENT VACCINE SCHEDULES, AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AT A HIGHER RISK FOR CONTRACTING AND TRANSMITTING CONTAGIOUS DISEASES. THE COURSE WILL ALSO REVIEW BEST PRACTICES FOR VACCINE ADMINISTRATION, PATIENT COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, AND THE MANAGEMENT OF VACCINE HESITANCY. SPECIAL EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON THE ROLE OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN ADVOCATING FOR IMMUNIZATION COMPLIANCE AND MAINTAINING VACCINE SAFETY, AND REPORTING PROTOCOLS. THE COURSE WILL ADDRESS LEGAL AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES, STORAGE, AND HANDLING, WITH COVID-19 AND FLU VACCINE UPDATES.