Learning Outcomes for Study Session 3

When you have studied this session, you should be able to:

• 3.1  Define and use correctly all of the key words printed in bold. (SAQ 3.1)
• 3.2  Describe the common antiviral vaccines available in the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in Ethiopia, and the new rotavirus vaccine that will become available soon. (SAQ 3.2)
• 3.3  Describe the storage, dosages and schedules of the common antiviral EPI vaccines, and the dosage of vitamin A given routinely with measles vaccine or to children with measles. (SAQs 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4)
• 3.4  Describe the possible adverse events following immunization with the antiviral EPI vaccines and how you manage them at Health Post level. (SAQ 3.3)
• 3.5  Describe the contraindications for the antiviral EPI vaccines. (SAQ 3.5)