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Refresher Training for Frontline Health Workers in Expanded ... - RHO

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Session 2<br />

Module 1: EPI Target Diseases, Vacc<strong>in</strong>es and Their<br />

Adm<strong>in</strong>istration<br />

Course Syllabus<br />

Session/Objectives<br />

To identify and understand:<br />

• Key <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation of public health importance<br />

about vacc<strong>in</strong>e preventable diseases<br />

• Key <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> facility staff about<br />

vacc<strong>in</strong>e use<br />

• True and false contra<strong>in</strong>dications<br />

Content<br />

For each disease: Description of the disease,<br />

how spread, signs/ symptoms, complications,<br />

treatment and prevention.<br />

For each vacc<strong>in</strong>e: what it is, how stored, when<br />

and where and how given, number and amount<br />

of doses(s), side effects and their treatment.<br />

Contra<strong>in</strong>dications to immunization: true and<br />

false contra<strong>in</strong>dications.<br />

Learn<strong>in</strong>g methods and activities • Read<strong>in</strong>g<br />

• Small group consensus build<strong>in</strong>g on key<br />

<strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation about VPD and vacc<strong>in</strong>e use<br />

• Plenary discussion<br />

• Case study, and<br />

• Group competition<br />

Materials/Resources • Module 1<br />

• Note cards<br />

• Flipchart<br />

Time • 2 hours<br />

18

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