Oxford Vaccine Group Flu Training
Various
Wednesday, 20 September 2017, 9am to 12.30pm
Hosted by events@ovg.ox.ac.uk
Oxford Vaccine Group is hosting two influenza vaccination update training sessions. The NHS England Screening and Immunisation Team (Thames Valley) are supporting OVG with the delivery of the programme. A summary update on shingles, pneumococcal (adult), Men ACWY and pertussis in pregnancy vaccination will also be included.
Dates and venues (Delegates to attend only one event)
Wednesday 13th September: Berkshire Maestros, Stoneham Court, Reading RG30 4EZ
or
Wednesday 20th September: Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Headington, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford OX3 7LF
Time: 9:00 – 12:30 (registration from 8:30)
Influenza vaccination will be covered first within the programme (9:00-11:45)
Cost: £45
Who is the event for?
This training is aimed at healthcare professionals who already as part of their role administer or promote the following immunisations; influenza, shingles, pneumococcal (adult), Men ACWY and pertussis in pregnancy. For example, practice nurses, district nurses, school nurses and midwives.
Programme:
|
Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
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08.30 - 09.00 |
Coffee & registration |
|
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09.00 – 09.05 |
Welcome from the Chair |
Karen Ford, Immunisation Nurse Specialist, OVG |
|
|
INFLUENZA |
|
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09.05 – 09.50 |
Influenza programme: child, adult and at risk groups, vaccine types and topical issues |
Karen Ford, Immunisation Nurse Specialist, OVG |
|
09.50 - 10.35 |
Influenza programmatic issues: targets, service delivery, vaccine supply and ordering, cold chain, data capture, PharmOutcomes, |
Immunisation Manager/ co-ordinator, NHS England Screening and Immunisation Team (Thames Valley) |
|
10.35 – 10.50 |
Questions |
All presenters |
|
10.50 – 11.10 |
Coffee |
|
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11.10 - 11.30 |
Discussion: sharing ideas for increasing vaccination uptake |
All presenters Local initiatives shared by NHS England Screening and Immunisation Team |
|
11.30 – 11:45 |
Essential immunisation resources |
Karen Ford, Immunisation Nurse Specialist, OVG |
|
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SUMMARY UPDATE ON OTHER PROGRAMMES |
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11:45-12:20 |
Shingles immunisation Adult pneumococcal immunisation Men ACWY in primary care Pertussis vaccination in pregnancy |
Immunisation Manager/co-ordinator, NHS England Screening and Immunisation Team (Thames Valley) |
|
12:20 -12:30 |
Final questions and closing remarks |
Karen Ford, Immunisation Nurse Specialist, OVG |
What will the event involve?
Training materials will be presented, shared and discussed
- Training materials will be made available to all delegates after the event
- Sessions will include influenza vaccination of children, adults and clinical risk groups, shingles, pneumococcal, Men ACWY in primary care and pertussis vaccination in pregnancy. Practical issues around the administration of these vaccines will also be discussed
How to register: http://www.oxforduniversitystores.co.uk/short-courses/paediatrics/ovg
Carefully select which date you wish to attend, the 13th or 20th and note that they are in different locations.
Once you have registered and paid by credit card only, you can print off your payment receipt. Confirmation will also be sent to your email address.