Vaccines

This course is part of our Foundational Course in Infection Prevention and Control. See below for links to other modules!

Course Overview 

The Virginia Infection Prevention Training Center’s foundational module, Vaccines, focuses on vaccination and preventable diseases. Presented by Jeffrey Donowitz, MD, topics include the history of vaccines, vaccine types, preventable diseases, how vaccines are invented and studied, herd immunity, and misinformation and vaccine hesitancy. 

 

Target Audience

Target audience for this course are healthcare professionals beginning their experience in infection prevention and control training and who have little to no practice in infection prevention and control concepts. 

Audience examples include novice infection preventionists, clinical healthcare professionals, and nonclinical healthcare leaders, such as environmental services managers, who are seeking foundational infection prevention and control knowledge.

 

Overall Learning Objectives

• Determine what is a vaccine and the different types of vaccines
  
• Identify vaccine preventable diseases
  
• Learn how vaccines are invented and studied
  
• Learn why vaccines are important to individuals
  
• Discuss the impact of vaccination on society
  
• Determine what is good information vs. misinformation
  

 

Continuing Education Credit

Continuing education (CE) credit is available for this course from 2/20/24 to 2/20/27. To claim credit, please watch this video in its entirety, then visit the VCU Continuing Medical Education activity page to obtain your credit.

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Resources

• CDC Vaccine Schedules: Current immunization schedules for all age groups, including special populations.
• CDC Vaccines for Your Children: Guidance for recommended vaccines before, during, and after pregnancy.
• CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP): Information on how CDC vaccine recommendations follow an evidence-based methodology
• World Health Organization (WHO) Vaccine Reaction Rates Information
• VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System): Federal system for monitoring potential vaccine side effects.
• American Academy of Pediatrics Redbook

VIPTC’s Foundational Course in Infection Prevention and Control

The Foundational Course in Infection Prevention & Control is designed for healthcare professionals who require focused education on beginner-level infection prevention and control (IPC) concepts. The goal of the course is to provide specialized training on fundamental infection prevention subjects including vaccines, hand hygiene, microbes, personal protective equipment, waste management, and cleaning/disinfection.

Modules:

• Introduction to Infection Prevention and Control
• Viruses and Bacteria
• Vaccines
• Hand Hygiene
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Microbes and Isolation
• Cleaning and Disinfection 
• Waste Management

Visit viptc.vcu.edu to access our full library of on-demand courses, training videos, and infection prevention resources.