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Immunisation and Injection Technique

Introduction

This course provides supplementary education and training to pharmacists and other healthcare practitioners, to equip them with the knowledge and skills to perform vaccinations in line with the Expanded Programme for Immunisation of South Africa (EPI-SA) in a clinic setting.

Course Content

The content of the course covers the following topics:

The immune system and its function
The EPI - Expanded Programme for Immunisation
Target diseases and their spread
Basic immunisation schedules and strategies
Route of administration, dosage and expected effect
Good pharmacy practice requirements
Injection technique (practical)

Who Should Enroll

This course is intended for pharmacists and other registered healthcare practitioners who want to perform vaccinations in a clinic setting. Entrance is open for all healthcare practitioners who are registered as such with their respective councils and who are included in the EPI as immunisers.

Course Design

This is an online course

Course Highlights

To equip pharmacists and other healthcare professionals with the skills and knowledge to administer vaccines in a clinic setting.

Course Fee

R 2 520.00

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Medical Practice Consulting (MPC) is a subsidiary of The Foundation for Professional Development (registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) as a Private Higher Education Institution (PHEI) in terms of Section 54(1)(c) of the Act and Regulation 16(4)(a)) and a group company of The South African Medical Association (SAMA). MPC is an institutional member of the South African Institute for Health Care Managers (SAIHCM).