Vaccine Courses, Broadcasts, Webcasts and Self Study Training | CDC

Vaccine Courses, Broadcasts, Webcasts and Self Study Training | CDC

CDC has released a new Vaccine Administration e-Learn.

The e-Learn is a free, interactive, online educational program that serves as a useful introductory course or a great refresher on vaccine administration. The self-paced e-Learn provides comprehensive training, using videos, job aids, and other resources to accommodate a variety of learning styles, and offers a certificate of completion and/or Continuing Education (CE) for those that complete the training.

We encourage you to share information on the Vaccine Administration e-Learn with your members and health care professional community.

For more information, please contact nipinfo@cdc.gov.

e-Learn: Vaccine Administration

Target Audience: Administrators, CHES Certified Health Educators, Physicians, Epidemiologists, LPNs, LVNs, Medical Assistants, Medical Students, NPs, Nurse Technicians, Other Health Educators, Pharmacists, PAs, Program Managers, RNs

Description: Appropriate vaccine administration is a critical component of a successful immunization program. Vaccine administration errors are potentially dangerous occurrences that many immunization
providers miss. This training addresses knowledge gaps in proper vaccine administration. It highlights common mistakes and is designed to train providers to avoid administration errors by applying the “Rights of Medication Administration” to each encounter when vaccines are administered.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the Rights of Medication Administration for Vaccines.
2. Define the steps for proper vaccine administration.
3. Recognize the recommended routes and sites for vaccine administration.
4. Identify recommended vaccine administration best practices.
5. Describe best practices to prevent vaccine administration errors.
6. Locate resources on current immunization administration practice.
7. Implement disease detection and prevention health care services (e.g., smoking cessation, weight reduction, diabetes screening, blood pressure screening, immunization services) to prevent health problems and maintain health.

CME: Valid through February 22, 2018.

CE Details: e-Learn: Vaccine Administration course #WB2502