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Topic 1
Immunity, Vaccines and the Expanded Programme on Immunization
- Introduction Page
- Learning Outcomes Page
- Video: Vaccination Page
- Immunity and the immune system Page
  
  Immunity and the immune system
- How does the immune system protect us from infection? Page
  
  How does the immune system protect us from infection?
- What is immunization? Page
  
  What is immunization?
- Types of specific immunity Page
  
  Types of specific immunity
- Artificially acquired immunity Page
  
  Artificially acquired immunity
- Naturally acquired immunity Page
  
  Naturally acquired immunity
- Summary of types of specific immunity Page
  
  Summary of types of specific immunity
- Herd immunity Page
  
  Herd immunity
- Types of vaccines Page
  
  Types of vaccines
- Live-attenuated vaccines Page
  
  Live-attenuated vaccines
- Inactivated vaccines Page
  
  Inactivated vaccines
- Sub-unit vaccines Page
  
  Sub-unit vaccines
- Recombinant vaccines Page
  
  Recombinant vaccines
- Conjugate vaccines Page
  
  Conjugate vaccines
- The Expanded Programme on Immunization Page
  
  The Expanded Programme on Immunization
- Video: WHO - Expanded Programme on Immunization Page
- Vaccine-preventable diseases in the EPI Page
  
  Vaccine-preventable diseases in the EPI
- Increase and sustain high immunization coverage rates Page
  
  Increase and sustain high immunization coverage rates
- Increase the quality of immunization services Page
  
  Increase the quality of immunization services
- Reduce missed vaccination opportunities and trace defaulters Page
  
  Reduce missed vaccination opportunities and trace defaulters
- Improve public awareness and community participation in immunization programmes Page
  
  Improve public awareness and community participation in immunization programmes
- Ensure prompt reporting and improved control of vaccine-preventable diseases Page
  
  Ensure prompt reporting and improved control of vaccine-preventable diseases
- Your role in achieving the goals of the EPI Page
  
  Your role in achieving the goals of the EPI
- Summary Page
- Quiz
Topic 2
Antibacterial Vaccines
- Introduction Page
- Learning Outcomes Page
- What is BCG? Page
  
  What is BCG?
- Effectiveness of BCG vaccine Page
  
  Effectiveness of BCG vaccine
- BCG vaccine storage, dosage and immunization schedule Page
  
  BCG vaccine storage, dosage and immunization schedule
- Adverse events following BCG immunization and how to treat them Page
  
  Adverse events following BCG immunization and how to treat them
- Who should not get BCG vaccine? Page
  
  Who should not get BCG vaccine?
- What is pentavalent vaccine? Page
  
  What is pentavalent vaccine?
- The anti-bacterial components of pentavalent vaccine Page
  
  The anti-bacterial components of pentavalent vaccine
- Storage, dosage and schedule of pentavalent vaccine Page
  
  Storage, dosage and schedule of pentavalent vaccine
- Effectiveness of pentavalent vaccine Page
  
  Effectiveness of pentavalent vaccine
- Adverse events following pentavalent immunization and how to treat them Page
  
  Adverse events following pentavalent immunization and how to treat them
- Who should not get pentavalent vaccine? Page
  
  Who should not get pentavalent vaccine?
- Pneumococcal vaccine (PCV10) Page
  
  Pneumococcal vaccine (PCV10)
- Storage, dosage and schedule of PCV10 Page
  
  Storage, dosage and schedule of PCV10
- Adverse events and contraindications of PCV10 Page
  
  Adverse events and contraindications of PCV10
- What is tetanus toxoid vaccine? Page
  
  What is tetanus toxoid vaccine?
- Schedule, dosage, storage and effectiveness of TT vaccine Page
  
  Schedule, dosage, storage and effectiveness of TT vaccine
- Adverse events and contraindications of TT vaccine Page
  
  Adverse events and contraindications of TT vaccine
- Meningococcal vaccines Page
  
  Meningococcal vaccines
- In conclusion Page
  
  In conclusion
- Summary Page
- Quiz
Topic 3
Antiviral Vaccines
- Introduction Page
- Learning Outcomes Page
- What is OPV? Page
  
  What is OPV?
- What is HepB vaccine? Page
  
  What is HepB vaccine?
- Storage, dosage, schedule and effectiveness of OPV Page
  
  Storage, dosage, schedule and effectiveness of OPV
- Contraindications of OPV and adverse events Page
  
  Contraindications of OPV and adverse events
- What is measles vaccine? Page
  
  What is measles vaccine?
- Storage, dosage and schedule of measles vaccine Page
  
  Storage, dosage and schedule of measles vaccine
- Effectiveness of measles vaccine Page
  
  Effectiveness of measles vaccine
- Contraindications for measles vaccine, adverse events and how to manage them Page
  
  Contraindications for measles vaccine, adverse events and how to manage them
- Vitamin A supplements and measles prevention Page
  
  Vitamin A supplements and measles prevention
- Rotavirus vaccine Page
  
  Rotavirus vaccine
- Dosage and schedule of rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix TM) Page
  
  Dosage and schedule of rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix^TM)
- Storage and effectiveness of Rotarix TM Page
  
  Storage and effectiveness of Rotarix^TM
- Summary Page
- Quiz
Topic 4
Vaccine Preparation and Administration Routes of the EPI Vaccines
- Introduction Page
- Learning Outcomes Page
- Standard procedures for giving safe injections Page
  
  Standard procedures for giving safe injections
- Preparing injection equipment Page
  
  Preparing injection equipment
- Inspecting vials and ampoules of vaccines and diluents Page
  
  Inspecting vials and ampoules of vaccines and diluents
- Reconstituting BCG and measles vaccines with diluent Page
  
  Reconstituting BCG and measles vaccines with diluent
- Routes of immunization for injectable vaccines Page
  
  Routes of immunization for injectable vaccines
- Intradermal immunization with BCG vaccine Page
  
  Intradermal immunization with BCG vaccine
- Subcutaneous immunization with measles vaccine Page
  
  Subcutaneous immunization with measles vaccine
- Subcutaneous immunization with yellow fever vaccine Page
  
  Subcutaneous immunization with yellow fever vaccine
- Intramuscular immunization with all other EPI vaccines Page
  
  Intramuscular immunization with all other EPI vaccines
- Oral administration of OPV Page
  
  Oral administration of OPV
- Oral rotavirus vaccine Page
  
  Oral rotavirus vaccine
- In conclusion Page
  
  In conclusion
- Summary Page
- Quiz
Topic 5
Vaccine Supply and Stock Management
- Introduction Page
- Learning Outcomes Page
- Estimating vaccine needs Page
  
  Estimating vaccine needs
- What is the target population? Page
  
  What is the target population?
- Calculating numbers in the target population Page
  
  Calculating numbers in the target population
- Calculating required doses based on the immunization schedule Page
  
  Calculating required doses based on the immunization schedule
- Immunization coverage targets Page
  
  Immunization coverage targets
- Vaccine wastage rates and wastage factors Page
  
  Vaccine wastage rates and wastage factors
- Calculating annual vaccine needs from the size of the target population Page
  
  Calculating annual vaccine needs from the size of the target population
- Estimating vaccine needs on the basis of previous consumption Page
  
  Estimating vaccine needs on the basis of previous consumption
- Calculating annual vaccine needs from previous consumption Page
  
  Calculating annual vaccine needs from previous consumption
- Estimating vaccine needs based on the size of immunization sessions Page
  
  Estimating vaccine needs based on the size of immunization sessions
- Ordering vaccines Page
  
  Ordering vaccines
- Calculating quantities of vaccine for a particular supply period Page
  
  Calculating quantities of vaccine for a particular supply period
- Calculating the minimum stock level Page
  
  Calculating the minimum stock level
- Calculating the maximum stock level Page
  
  Calculating the maximum stock level
- Calculating the critical stock level (or ‘time to order’) Page
  
  Calculating the critical stock level (or ‘time to order’)
- Summary Page
- Quiz
Topic 6
The Cold Chain
- Introduction Page
- Learning Outcomes Page
- Components of the cold chain Page
  
  Components of the cold chain
- Cold chain equipment in Health Posts Page
  
  Cold chain equipment in Health Posts
- Refrigerators Page
  
  Refrigerators
- Cold boxes and vaccine carriers Page
  
  Cold boxes and vaccine carriers
- Ice-packs Page
  
  Ice-packs
- Foam pads Page
  
  Foam pads
- Cold chain monitoring equipment in your Health Post Page
  
  Cold chain monitoring equipment in your Health Post
- Vaccine vial monitors Page
  
  Vaccine vial monitors
- Freeze indicators Page
  
  Freeze indicators
- The shake test Page
  
  The shake test
- Thermometers Page
  
  Thermometers
- How to load cold chain equipment Page
  
  How to load cold chain equipment
- The design of vaccine refrigerators Page
  
  The design of vaccine refrigerators
- Loading a vaccine refrigerator Page
  
  Loading a vaccine refrigerator
- Loading cold boxes and vaccine carriers Page
  
  Loading cold boxes and vaccine carriers
- Maintaining the correct temperature of cold chain equipment Page
  
  Maintaining the correct temperature of cold chain equipment
- Monitoring the temperature of your vaccine refrigerator Page
  
  Monitoring the temperature of your vaccine refrigerator
- Adjusting the temperature of your vaccine refrigerator Page
  
  Adjusting the temperature of your vaccine refrigerator
- Maintaining the correct temperature in cold boxes and vaccine carriers Page
  
  Maintaining the correct temperature in cold boxes and vaccine carriers
- Maintaining vaccine refrigerators Page
  
  Maintaining vaccine refrigerators
- Maintaining cold boxes and vaccine carriers Page
  
  Maintaining cold boxes and vaccine carriers
- Summary Page
- Quiz
Topic 7
Immunization Safety
- Introduction Page
- Learning Outcomes Page
- Importance of immunization safety Page
  
  Importance of immunization safety
- Vaccine quality Page
  
  Vaccine quality
- Safety of the cold chain Page
  
  Safety of the cold chain
- Multi-dose open vial policy Page
  
  Multi-dose open vial policy
- Injection safety Page
  
  Injection safety
- Contraindication to immunization Page
  
  Contraindication to immunization
- Adverse events following immunization (AEFIs) Page
  
  Adverse events following immunization (AEFIs)
- Mild reactions to vaccines Page
  
  Mild reactions to vaccines
- Serious vaccine reactions Page
  
  Serious vaccine reactions
- Other causes of AEFIs Page
  
  Other causes of AEFIs
- How to avoid AEFIs Page
  
  How to avoid AEFIs
- Detecting and responding to AEFIs Page
  
  Detecting and responding to AEFIs
- Safe waste disposal Page
  
  Safe waste disposal
- Safety boxes Page
  
  Safety boxes
- Incineration and other methods of burning waste Page
  
  Incineration and other methods of burning waste
- Burying without burning Page
  
  Burying without burning
- Summary Page
- Quiz
Topic 8
Immunization Programme Management
- Introduction Page
- Learning Outcomes Page
- Planning your immunization programme Page
  
  Planning your immunization programme
- Collecting basic information about the community Page
  
  Collecting basic information about the community
- Steps in the planning process Page
  
  Steps in the planning process
- Immunization needs assessment Page
  
  Immunization needs assessment
- Identify and prioritise problems Page
  
  Identify and prioritise problems
- Setting goals and objectives Page
  
  Setting goals and objectives
- Developing strategies and activities in your action plan Page
  
  Developing strategies and activities in your action plan
- Estimating resource needs Page
  
  Estimating resource needs
- Implementing your action plan and maintaining community support Page
  
  Implementing your action plan and maintaining community support
- Monitoring and evaluation indicators Page
  
  Monitoring and evaluation indicators
- Immunization delivery at various sites Page
  
  Immunization delivery at various sites
- Setting up an immunization session at a fixed site Page
  
  Setting up an immunization session at a fixed site
- Recording immunizations Page
  
  Recording immunizations
- Immunization delivery at an outreach site Page
  
  Immunization delivery at an outreach site
- Mobile delivery Page
  
  Mobile delivery
- Summary Page
- Quiz
Topic 9
Communication for an Effective Immunization Programme
- Introduction Page
- Learning Outcomes Page
- Why is communication crucial for an effective immunization programme? Page
  
  Why is communication crucial for an effective immunization programme?
- Planning a communication activity Page
  
  Planning a communication activity
- Conduct a communication needs assessment Page
  
  Conduct a communication needs assessment
- Define communication objectives, strategies and activities Page
  
  Define communication objectives, strategies and activities
- Behaviour change communication (BCC) Page
  
  Behaviour change communication (BCC)
- Common methods of BCC in immunization Page
  
  Common methods of BCC in immunization
- Advocacy Page
  
  Advocacy
- Community mobilisation Page
  
  Community mobilisation
- Community conversation Page
  
  Community conversation
- Interpersonal communication Page
  
  Interpersonal communication
- Meeting with target audiences to promote EPI activities Page
  
  Meeting with target audiences to promote EPI activities
- Meeting with community leaders Page
  
  Meeting with community leaders
- Meeting with parents Page
  
  Meeting with parents
- Meeting with NGOs and other partners Page
  
  Meeting with NGOs and other partners
- Meetings with special groups Page
  
  Meetings with special groups
- Negative rumours about immunization Page
  
  Negative rumours about immunization
- Summary Page
- Quiz
Topic 10
Monitoring your Immunization Programme
- Introduction Page
- Learning Outcomes Page
- EPI recording tools Page
  
  EPI recording tools
- Infant immunization card Page
  
  Infant immunization card
- The EPI Registration Book Page
  
  The EPI Registration Book
- Immunization tally sheets Page
  
  Immunization tally sheets
- Monitoring EPI indicators Page
  
  Monitoring EPI indicators
- How to measure immunization coverage rates Page
  
  How to measure immunization coverage rates
- How to measure dropout rates Page
  
  How to measure dropout rates
- Calculating the number of un-immunized infants Page
  
  Calculating the number of un-immunized infants
- Analysing and interpreting immunization data Page
  
  Analysing and interpreting immunization data
- What data should you analyse? Page
  
  What data should you analyse?
- Analysis of access and utilisation problems Page
  
  Analysis of access and utilisation problems
- What could be causing immunization problems? Page
  
  What could be causing immunization problems?
- Systems for tracing defaulters Page
  
  Systems for tracing defaulters
- Using the EPI Registration Book Page
  
  Using the EPI Registration Book
- Using reminder cards Page
  
  Using reminder cards
- Making immunization Summary Reports Page
  
  Making immunization Summary Reports
- What data should the Summary Report contain? Page
  
  What data should the Summary Report contain?
- Preparing good Summary Reports Page
  
  Preparing good Summary Reports
- In conclusion Page
  
  In conclusion
- Summary Page
- Quiz