Childhood and Adolescent Immunizations
Childhood and Adolescent Immunizations is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation.
Course Originally Released on: 02/01/2023
Date of Most Recent Review: 02/1/2023
Course Termination/ Update Date: 12/31/2026
Description:
Vaccine development in the last 80 years has dramatically reduced the cases of infectious diseases in the U.S. and the world. However, resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases underscores the challenges to the prevention of infectious diseases. This course provides healthcare professionals with information about current recommendations for vaccination of children and adolescents.
Goal and Learning Outcomes:
The goal of this course is to equip nurses, medical assistants, and health educators in acute care settings with knowledge of vaccination standards for children and strategies for promoting safe vaccine administration.
After taking this course, you should be able to:
• Recall vaccine history, overview, and barriers to vaccination.
• Identify clinician responsibilities for vaccination.
• Recall selected childhood and adolescent vaccine recommendations.
