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