Learning Outcomes

When you have studied this session, you should be able to:

• Define and use correctly all of the key words printed in bold.
• Explain how to keep vaccines safe and maintain their quality, including the correct practices for using multi-dose vials.
• Describe how to deliver safe injections in immunization sessions, how to treat mild vaccine reactions, and how to avoid adverse events due to programme errors in your immunization service.)
• Identify clients with contraindications to immunization and describe the appropriate actions to take if adverse events following immunization (AEFIs) occur.
• Describe the equipment and methods used for safe waste disposal during and after immunization sessions.