Enroll for COVID-19 vaccination training for health workers | WHO

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Course contents for Enroll for COVID-19 vaccination training for health workers | WHO

• Module 1: Introduction to COVID-19 vaccination training:

  This is an introduction to the course, the objective of which is to provide key information on COVID-19 vaccination to health workers/vaccinators.

• Module 2: Storage, handling, delivery, and waste management of COVID-19 vaccines:

  This module consists of three sections, which provide knowledge about: the programmatic implications of COVID-19 vaccines; managing storage, transport, and delivery of COVID-19 vaccines; cold-chain management at the vaccination post and waste management at the facility level.

• Module 3: Organizing COVID-19 vaccination sessions:

  By the end of this module, you should be able to: outline infection prevention and control measures during vaccination sessions to protect health workers, vaccine recipients, and the community; describe how you prepare for vaccination sessions according to infection prevention and control protocols (at the health facility, for outreach, and for a campaign); and outline the process of safe COVID-19 vaccine administration and waste disposal.

• Module 4: AEFI monitoring for COVID-19 vaccination:

  By the end of this module, you should be able to: identify an adverse event following immunization (AEFI); describe how to identify and respond to AEFI; and explain how to report AEFI following COVID-19 vaccination.

• Module 5: Recording and monitoring COVID-19 vaccination:

  By the end of this module, you should be able to: explain the importance of proper recording and reporting; recognize recording and registration forms; correctly record vaccination data and register vaccinations in the reporting forms; and explain how to track defaulters (if applicable).

• Module 6: Communication with the community about COVID-19 vaccination:

  By the end of this module, you should be able to: describe health workers‘ roles and responsibilities for COVID-19 vaccination; demonstrate effective and individualised communications about COVID-19 vaccination; explain communication strategies for three potential scenarios with community members; and explain the role of a vaccinator in crisis communication for adverse events following immunization (AEFI).

 

Certificate

Certificates: Participants who score 80% or higher on the course quizzes will receive a Record of Achievement certificate.

This course was produced in collaboration with UNICEF. All content has been technically cleared by WHO.

 

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