Target
All authorised Top End Health Service (TEHS) COVID-19 vaccination providers who will be administering the COVID-19 vaccine in the NT to children aged 5 - 11 years.
NOTE: Administrative and non-clinical staff working with the COVID-19 vaccine who will not be administering the vaccine, should complete the COVID-19 Vaccination Training - Non-Clinical staff (TEHS) course instead.
Purpose
Australia has rolled out COVID-19 Vaccination Program to the 5 - 11 year old vaccine cohort. Authorised COVID-19 vaccination providers must complete the Commonwealth Government's COVID-19 Module 4 Pfizer Paediatric (5 years to < 12 years) COVID-19 vaccine training. This will ensure the NT Health workforce is competent in the safe management and administration of COVID-19 vaccines.
Learning Outcomes
Participants completing this training will cover:
- COVID-19 introduction
- Handling and storage
- Communication and purpose
- Multi-dose vial (MDV) training
- Documentation and reporting
- Safety and surveillance monitoring and reporting for adverse events following immunisation
Pre-requisites
To administer vaccines to children, participants will need to have completed all of the following and this module:
- Commonwealth Government's COVID-19 vaccination training course ( COVID-19 Vaccination Training - Clinical TEHS);
- Completed Giving Vaccine Course or have uploaded evidence to show that you have successfully completed the course; and
- Have the authority to administer vaccinations in their relevant state or territory.
How to enrol
Use the 'Enrol me' button located at the bottom of this page. If you cannot see the 'Enrol me' button at the bottom of this page, please CLICK HERE and re-check for the 'Enrol me' button at the bottom of this page. Clicking on the 'Enrol me' button will enrol you in the course and take you to the course homepage.
NTG Staff – login with your NTG LAN details. These are the same details you use to log onto your work computer.
Cost
Nil
Contact
For information regarding the course, contact:
Clinical Learning Education and Research Services (TEHS)
p. 892 27660