Registration for 9th Vaccinology course (Closed)

Understanding the threat posed by vaccine hesitancy, how vaccines work, how they are developed, vaccine preventable diseases and their epidemiology, best practices and legal issues in vaccination are some of the topics that will be addressed in the course.

The rising cases of health worker and community vaccine hesitancy, adverse events following immunizations, anti-vaccine sentiments, and resurgence of diseases like measles have all increased need for more advocacy and training on better standardized immunization practices and response. This training equips participants to be advocates/champions for immunization in their localities.

PARTNERING ORGANISATIONS

• Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, Paediatrics Department
• Uganda Paediatric Association (UPA)
• Kenya Paediatric Association (KPA)
• East Africa Centre For Vaccines and Immunization (ECAVI)
• University of Nairobi (UON), Paediatrics Department
• The African Paediatric Fellowship Program (APFP)/ University of Cape Town, SA
• Uganda and Kenya EPI programs/Ministry of Health in Uganda, Kenya
• The Network for Education and Support in Immunisation (NESI)
• SPONSORS – GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Vaccines Division, Pfizer Vaccines Division, Sanofi Pasteur Vaccines Division, MSD,
• The Vaccines for Africa Initiative (VACFA)
• The global collaboration on vaccinology training
• The WHO’s Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals
• The South African Vaccination & Immunisation Centre (SAVIC)/

DATES/VENUE:

June – Silver Springs Hotel, Bugolobi, Kampala, Uganda

ABOUT THE COURSE

Educational Design & Selection of Participants

The course will target a maximum of 100 participants. A downloadable formal application form above once completed should be send to the course administrator, explaining why the course is beneficial to them, and attach your brief one-page CV. Previous courses have on average admitted 60 – 70 participants, but now overwhelmed by large numbers of applicants and an ever-increasing waiting list from previous applicants who could not attend the course, the organizing committee has decided to increase the number of selected participants to 100. A selection committee comprising the coordinators and course administrator will vet the applications and select 100 participants for the course (where 50 – 60 will be on the zoom online platform and 40 -50 will attend the physical in-session face to face sessions). The modes of course delivery will include: Formal lectures, Case studies and scenarios, videos, Debate and discussions, Practical demonstration sessions, Participant presentations, Assessments and evaluations. Participants will complete a series of structured questions at the end of each day to reinforce the key messages. They will also complete a daily course evaluation/feedback that will help improve future courses. Each participant who attends more than 90% of sessions will earn CPD points and a certificate at the end of the course.

Course Content

• Introduction & History of Vaccines in East Africa
• Basic Immunology of vaccines (The immune system, how vaccines work, types of vaccines)
• Vaccine Pharmacology (formulation/ composition, indications and administration, and vaccine development)
• Vaccine development process: Preclinical, Phase I, Phase III and Phase III trials and regulatory approval and registration
• An overview of Vaccine preventable diseases and their epidemiology, including COVID-19, Measles, HIV
• Vaccine safety – Assessment/ Recognition and management of AEFI, Post-licensure and post-introduction monitoring of vaccine effectiveness and adverse events following immunization (AEFIs)
• Vaccine registration and WHO prequalification; the process of introduction of a new vaccine into a National immunization program: Important considerations; Vaccination policy and immunization schedules in Eastern Africa
• Current safety issues and controversies regarding immunization (the media, language, terrain, beliefs, age, culture, communicating on vaccines, vaccine hesitancy and negative messaging)
• Current, New and Vaccines under Development (Pneumococcal, Malaria, HIV, HPV, Rotavirus, IPT, dTAP, Hepatitis, meningococcal, MMR, Yellow fever, Typhoid, Influenza, Chicken pox)
• The roles of GAVI, GVAP, EPI, NITAG, National Immunization days (NIDS) and Subnational immunization days (SNIDS) – Their Role in promoting vaccination/immunization.
• Vaccines for special groups and populations (Maternal Immunization, Childhood, Adolescent, and Adult Immunization Strategies, and Challenges, immunocompromised)
• Vaccine related logistics (Immunization in the health systems context –integration; The cold chain management, Sources, handling storage and transportation of vaccines, Reporting, referrals/linkages, M&E aspects from patient, health facility to community/public health aspects of surveillance, how to set up an immunization clinic)
• Immunization data management and record keeping: relevant tools for data capture, storage, analysis and transmission
• Practical skills training: good immunization practices (Dos and Don’ts and lessons)
• Discussion, Knowledge and Experience sharing among participants

Course Objectives:
Upon completion of the Course, participants should be able to:

• Understand the concept and principles of vaccination
• Describe how vaccines work and their side effects
• Describe indications, contraindications, efficacy, and safety of vaccines according to WHO criteria
• Identify, manage and report adverse events following immunizations
• Identify ways to improve communication with patients, parents, and caregivers about vaccination
• Identify best practices for implementing or improving immunization programs
• Understand how to link and partner with other stakeholders involved in vaccination and immunization
• Champion and advocate for uptake and promotion of immunization

Methods of Course delivery:

• Formal lectures
• Case studies and scenarios
• Debate and discussions
• Practical demonstration sessions
• Participant presentations
• Assessments and evaluations

COURSE CONVENOR

Dr. Ombeva Malande

COURSE ADMINISTRATOR

1. Rachel Afaayo N

COURSE COORDINATORS

1. Dr. Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka – Makerere University Medical School
2. Dr. Edison Mworozi – Makerere University Medical School
3. Dr. Lawrence Owino Okong’o – University of Nairobi College of health sciences
4. Dr. Andrew Musyoki – The South African Vaccination & Immunisation Centre (SAVIC)/University of Nairobi Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
5. Dr. Ombeva Malande – Makerere/Egerton University/ East Africa Centre For Vaccines and Immunization (ECAVI)

6. Varsetile Nkwinika – The South African Vaccination & Immunisation Centre (SAVIC)/University of Nairobi Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
7. Leonidah Omayo – East Africa Centre For Vaccines and Immunization (ECAVI)
8. Deo Munube – Makerere University Medical School/ East Africa Centre For Vaccines and Immunization (ECAVI)

FACILITATORS/FACULTY MEMBERS

1. Dr. Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka – Makerere University
2. Dr. Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka – Makerere University Medical School
3. Dr. Edison Mworozi – Makerere University Medical School
4. Dr. Lawrence Owino Okong’o – University of Nairobi College of health sciences
5. Dr. Andrew Musyoki – The South African Vaccination & Immunisation Centre (SAVIC)/University of Nairobi Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
6. Dr. Ombeva Malande – Makerere/Egerton University/ East Africa Centre For Vaccines and Immunization (ECAVI)

7. Varsetile Nkwinika – The South African Vaccination & Immunisation Centre (SAVIC)/University of Nairobi Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
8. Leonidah Omayo – East Africa Centre For Vaccines and Immunization (ECAVI)

1. Dr. Wesley Too – The Aga Khan University, Nairobi
2. Dr. Deo Munube – Makerere University Medical School, Dept of Paediatrics
3. Dr. Bongomin Bodo – Gulu University/WHO Uganda
4. Dr. Florence Nantulya – Nakasero Hospital, Kampala
5. Dr. Adolphine Alban Hokororo – Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza Tanzania.

14. Afaayo Rachel – East Africa Centre For Vaccines and Immunization (ECAVI)
15. Carine Dochez – The Network for Education and Support in Immunisation (NESI)
16. Hannelie Meyer – The South African Vaccination & Immunisation Centre (SAVIC)/University of Nairobi Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
17. Rose Jalang’o – EPI Program, MOH, Nairobi Kenya
18. Immaculate Ampaire – UNEPI Program, MOH, Kampala, Uganda
19. Frehd Nghania – UNEPI Program, MOH, Kampala, Uganda
20. Jimmy Ameny – WHO/UNEPI Program, MOH, Kampala, Uganda
21. Sanjay Gandhi – GSK
22. Mutunga Nzoka – East Africa Centre For Vaccines and Immunization (ECAVI)
23. Clara Ogutu – GSK
24. Lawrence Akunga – Sanofi Pasteur
25. Celia Nalwada – NITAG, Uganda
26. Annet Kisakye – WHO Uganda
27. Beatrice Mutonyi – UNEPI Program, MOH, Kampala, Uganda
28. Benjamin Watyaba – East Africa Centre For Vaccines and Immunization (ECAVI)
29. Vincent Kioi – International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) – Kenya
30. Mupere Ezekiel – Makerere University Medical School, Dept of Paediatrics

1. Dr. Orikiriiza Judith – Infectious Disease Institute, Makerere University
2. Other special faculty from Central country EPI program managers, Vaccine Manufacturing/marketing Stakeholders

CONTACTS

Direct your enquiries to:

Afaayo Rachel, Course Administrator

Email: ecavi11ea@gmail.com, admin@e-cavi.com

Telephone: +256 775324799, +254 722475181, +256774068762