Vaccination During Humanitarian Emergencies

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The course describes the importance of vaccination during humanitarian emergencies. It highlights how emergencies can disrupt vaccination services, leading to lower immunity and higher disease risk. It aims to guide health workers in planning and managing vaccinations in such situations. Modules include the following: defining emergencies, decision-making for vaccine delivery, planning services, monitoring activities, and creating exit strategies. The target audience is UNICEF and WHO staff involved in immunization programs. Completing the course takes 2-2.5 hours with a certificate available upon completion of all modules.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Disasters; Disease Outbreaks; Health Services Accessibility; Natural Disasters; Public Health; Vaccination; Immunization Programs; Mass Vaccination; Disaster Victims; Emergencies

Institutions: World Health Organization (WHO)

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