Advance Studies in Vaccination Competence (1cr)

Objective

The student is able to:
? evaluate his/her vaccination skills and understand the importance of maintaining them
? participate in the debate on vaccines to prevent diseases and vaccination.
? understand the challenges of health promotion and vaccination in developing countries and development projects.
? review the ethical issues associated with vaccination and one’s own activity as a vaccinator
? control and vaccinate clients from different groups
? guide and vaccinate tourists and migrants
? understand the importance of vaccination coverage and the effects of large-scale vaccinations
? understand the key points about the safety of vaccines and vaccinations
? show knowledge vaccination safety and how you can discuss vaccine safety issues
? discuss vaccination with those who are hesitant or against it

Content

- developing oneself as a vaccinator
- guidance and counselling related to vaccination
- investigating the effectiveness of vaccination and vaccination program
- global health promotion and vaccination
- health and vaccination of travellers
- immunizing migrants
- vaccination of different groups
- ethical issues related to vaccination
- vaccination safety