Aims to provide an understanding of:
immunisation principles
the impact of vaccination on the epidemiology o...
Aims to provide an understanding of:
immunisation principles
the impact of vaccination on the epidemiology of vaccine preventable diseases
how to assess the need for new vaccines
how to implement and monitor a new vaccination program
Content covered:
History and impact of vaccination
Basic immunological principles of immunisation
Vaccine development
Principles behind a needs assessment for new vaccines
Surveillance of diseases, vaccination coverage and vaccine effectiveness
Vaccine safety and surveillance of adverse events
Risk communication
Immunisation myths and realities
