All Health care professionals (Physicians, Nurses and Pharmacists) who administer vaccines to or manage immunization services for population in Qatar and/or are involved in vaccine storage and handling at all levels of the supply chain (central, regional and service point levels).
This module reviews the Qatar national immunization program (QNIP), the principles and history of immunization and discusses approaches to vaccine hesitancy.
This section reviews the 15 QNIP-approved vaccines in the immunization schedule and the characteristics and side effects of each vaccine. The appropriate management of defaulters, high risk groups and adult vaccinations are reviewed.
This section presents best practices in patient preparation and support, vaccine administration techniques and the appropriate measures to manage AEFIs in large and small facilities.
This section discusses the specifications of vaccination clinics, cold chain management and approaches to managing vaccine wastage in a typical immunization event.