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Immunization: You Call the Shots
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 Objectives
 About Hepatitis A Disease
 About Hepatitis A Vaccine
 Indications for Vaccination
 Combination Vaccine
 Use of Immune Globulin
 Contraindications and Precautions to Vaccination
 Use of the VIS, "HEPATITIS A VACCINE: What you need to know"
 Vaccine Storage and Handling
 Vaccine Administration
 Adverse Reactions Following Vaccination
 Resources

 

Objectives

At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to accomplish the following:

  1. For Hepatitis A, describe the disease, including the causative agents
  2. For Hepatitis A, list the groups at highest risk
  3. For Hepatitis A, identify those for whom routine immunization is recommended
  4. For Hepatitis A, describe characteristics of the vaccine used to prevent the disease. (Characteristics may include schedule, contraindications and/or adverse reactions.)
  5. Locate resources relevant to current immunization practice
  6. Obtain, assess and apply patient information to determine the need for immunization
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