Learning @ ISTM
CISTM17 - Vaccination Pearls and Pitfalls
This workshop is suitable for both beginners and experienced travel health providers alike. The speakers will outline the principles of travel vaccination, aspects of the immune response to vaccines, and risk assessment. Vaccination scheduling and booster vaccine doses will be discussed, as well as the practical elements of vaccine storage, preparation and administration. Dealing with immediate post-vaccination adverse reactions, including anaphylaxis, will also be addressed.
OBJECTIVES:
• Summarize relevant theory on vaccination and the immune response.
• Outline the principles of vaccination scheduling with examples.
• Discuss current gaps in healthcare and digital transformation of healthcare services.
• Discuss practical and future applications for travel medicine.
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