This course covers the COVID-19 vaccines available in New Zealand, including safety, efficacy, eligibility, administration, and strategies for promoting vaccination.

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Completion of this course on the specifics of COVID-19 vaccines is a prerequisite for becoming a COVID-19 vaccinator. It aims to equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to administer these vaccines safely and effectively and provide you with strategies for promoting vaccination.

Prerequisites

You are a health professional and have a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC), or a health professional in the process of gaining a current APC.

• Are a fully authorised vaccinator (or working towards) OR

• A provisionally authorised vaccinator OR

• Are a Pharmacist Vaccinator (including interns) OR

• A RN or EN ,working under prescription or standing orders

• A health care professional student eg Nursing Student, working under supervision using prescription or standing order OR

• Are a registered health professional with prescribing rights.

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Course content

1. COVID-19 infection

2. Comirnaty 30mcg XBB.1.5 grey cap vaccine

3. Comirnaty 10mcg XBB.1.5 blue cap vaccine

4. Comirnaty 3mcg XBB.1.5 maroon cap vaccine

5. Practical aspects and cold chain

There is also an Assessment quiz and a Next steps module.

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After completing this course, we would appreciate you completing the quick online feedback survey to help improve the content.

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The course provides 3 hours of continuing professional development. On completion, you can print out a certificate as evidence of learning.