Oxford Events, the new replacement for OxTalks, will launch on 16th March. The two-week OxTalks freeze period starts on Monday 2nd March. During this time, there will be no facility to publish or edit events. The existing OxTalks site will remain available to view during this period. Once Oxford Events launches, you will need a Halo login to submit events. Full details are available on the Staff Gateway.
A 2-day training course aimed at healthcare professionals and healthcare support workers new to the role of administering, promoting, and advising on vaccination.
Content
1. The aims of vaccination, national vaccine policy and schedules
2. The immune response to vaccines and how vaccines work
3. Vaccine-preventable diseases
4. The different types of vaccines, their composition and their indications and contraindications
5. Current issues in vaccination
6. Communicating with patients, parents and carers about vaccines
7. Legal issues as applied to vaccination: consent and legal mechanisms to supply and administer vaccines
8. Storage and handling of vaccines
9. Correct administration of vaccines
10. Adverse reactions
11. Documentation
12. Strategies for optimising vaccination uptake
