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Training Manual

Learning Slides

"A Practical Guide to Immunisation" was formally launched on the 17th April 2008 at the 5th National Immunisation Symposium in Moate.

The Guide is available for download by chapter below. Please note due to the size of the manual the Coloured front cover and back cover are not included here.

Table of Contents

Introduction/Definitions/Glossary

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

 

Appenidx 1

Appendix 2

Appendix 3

Appendix 4

Appendix 5

Appendix 6

Appendix 7

Please note Appendix 8 (Adverse reactions report form) is not available for download due to the size of the file, if you require this appendix please contact Yvonne at the National Immunisation Office on 018682942

The Guide is accompanied by slides that can be used for education and training. Each chapter has a designed set of slides for your convenience. These slides are available for download below

Chapter 1 - History and Aims of Immunisation

Chapter 2 - National Immunisation Schedule

Chapter 3 - Immunity and how vaccines work

Chapter 4 - Vaccine preventable diseases

Chapter 5 - Storage and handling of vaccines

Chapter 6 - Legal aspects of Immunisation

Chapter 7 - Communicating with parents

Chapter 8 - Vaccine Administration

Chapter 9 - Adverse events following immunisation and anaphylaxis

 

These slides will be reviewed regurly and updated when new information becomes available

 

This section was updated on 2nd May 2008
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