Vaccinations and the prevention of infectious diseases (2cr)
Course unit code: PHA4002N24S
General information
- Credits
- 2 cr
- Teaching language
- English
Objective
Students
• are familiar with the national vaccination programme and its vaccines
• are familiar with the diseases prevented with vaccines
• know how to justify matters related to vaccines and vaccination
• are familiar with the contraindications of vaccinations and the vaccination technique
Content
• vaccination competence, significance of vaccinations and the national vaccination programme
• diseases prevented with vaccines
• significance of vaccinations and vaccinating special groups
• planning and executing immunisations
• vaccination guidance
Qualifications
Safe pharmacotherapy and medical calculation (PHA1) must be completed.
Further information
RPL 8/2025:
Recognition of prior learning is only possible if the student has a previous nursing degree or equivalent higher education studies leading to a nursing degree.