Learning Objectives

• Describe common diseases for which immunisation is given
• Outline the general principles of immunisation with relation to the types of vaccine used, timing of vaccination, storage of vaccines, and management of vaccine reactions
• Outline the general and specific contraindications to immunisation
• Discuss the concept of herd immunity in preventing vaccine-preventable diseases among the population
• Apply the Australian and Queensland immunisation schedules to specific case studies
• Debate common myths associated with immunisation
• Describe the cold chain requirements for vaccines
• Critically analyse other primary prevention strategies and compare their usefulness with immunization
• Outline the response to an injury acquired from a bat that may hold a risk of transmission of Bat Lyssa Virus

Vaccination

• what are the benefits of vaccination?
• what is herd immunity? benefits?
• why can’t tetanus vaccination provide herd immunity?
• what are the 4 main types of vaccines?
• Occupational Vaccines

Vaccine Contraindications & AEFIs

• what is the only absolute contraindication to vaccination?
• what are some relative contraindications to vaccination?