 
Class of 2023
 Go Back | | Session Title: | | Principles of Vaccination | | | Teaching Hours: | | Teaching and Learning Methods | Total Scheduled Hours = 1
Lecture = 1 | | Description: | | | Vaccination | Keywords: | | Epidemiology, Preventive Care, illness prevention |
| Blueprint ID | Learning Objectives | | 6739 | Explain the role of immunizations in clinical practice compared to other health care strategies | | 6740 | Outline the types of vaccines that are available | | 6741 | Identify the vaccines given to children and adults routinely in Canada, as well as the main vaccines offered to high-risk groups | | 6742 | List the major precautions and contraindications to immunization, in particular as it relates to live vs inactive vaccines | | 6743 | Locate the sources of current information on immunization for Canadian physicians | | 6744 | describe the more common vaccine preventable illnesses and strategies to prevent them | | 6745 | describe two new conjugate vaccines – pneumococcal and meningococcal | | 6746 | identify which vaccines are given to healthy adults, older individuals and high-risk persons | | 6747 | Explain the positive impact vaccination campaigns have had in the past 100 years | | 6748 | Analyze why some peoples view that immunizations are, or may be, harmful | | 6749 | discuss the pros and cons of immunizations | | |
| Blueprint ID | Course Goals | | 7418 | Identify risk factors for illness and disease prevention
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: ha-1 ha-2 | | ha-1 | Health Advocate
Identify the important determinants of health, risk factors for illness, interaction between the population and their physical, biological and social environment, and personal attributes. | | ha-2 | Health Advocate
Identify public policies and trends that affect health locally, nationally, and globally, and barriers to access for populations, including persons with disabilities, the underserved and the marginalized. |
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