Provider Online Education

Test your knowledge about the epidemiology and prevention of vaccine preventable diseases or just take a refresher course. Access the the National Immunization Program's web-based training course "Immunization: You Call the Shots." The training course is an interactive self-study program that participants can complete at their own pace. A total of 13 modules are planned. The course is intended for nurses, nursing students, medical assistants, pharmacists, health educators, immunization program managers, Department of Defense paraprofessionals, and other healthcare providers working in private offices, hospitals, and public health settings.

Click here to access the first module, titled "Understanding the Basics: General Recommendations on Immunization." This course offers participants basic immunization principles, learning opportunities, practice questions, reference and resource materials, and an extensive glossary.

The activity, entitled “A Boost Up: Optimizing Childhood Immunizations,” features a series of three patient cases that are interactive and engaging. The patient cases provide immunization tools and resources for family practice physicians, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, PAs and nurses who treat pediatric patients.

Promoting Adolescent Health Through Immunization - In this one hour program, Dr. J. Carson Rounds addresses adolescent health to help physicians implement the latest immunization recommendations.

For online education about vaccine storage and handling, access the toolkit titled, "Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit." This online course features 11 chapters of information, numerous online resources, and two videos, How to Protect Your Vaccine Supply (2003 version) and 10 Top Vaccine Storage and Handling Errors. Note: How to Protect Your Vaccine Supply is currently being updated
for 2005 and will be available later this year.