Please note: This is the general version of the course: Common Vaccinations: Current Recommendations, Vaccine Safety, and Public Awareness N558. No pharmacology credits will be earned.ย Click here to take the pharmacology version.

Course Summary

Expiration Date: 09/27/2027

Vaccination is fundamental to preventive medicine, offering protection against many infectious diseases. The safety of common vaccines, such as those for COVID-19, measles, human papillomavirus (HPV), and influenza, is discussed, emphasizing the effectiveness of these vaccines and the potential occurrence of serious side effects. Although most adverse reactions are mild and temporary, public hesitation towards vaccines continues to hinder the achievement of high vaccination rates. To increase vaccination coverage and protect public health, it is essential for clinicians to understand the balance of risks and benefits for these vaccines and to convey their safety and efficacy to the public to avoid disease spread.

Course Format

Homestudy

Course Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • COVID-19 Vaccines
    • Adverse Effects of the COVID-19 Vaccine
    • Key Takeaways: COVID-19 Vaccines
  • Measles Vaccine
    • Adverse Effects of the Measles Vaccine
    • Key Takeaways: Measles Vaccine
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
    • Adverse Events of the HPV Vaccine
    • Key Takeaways: Human Papillomavirus
  • Influenza Vaccines
    • Adverse Effects of the Influenza Vaccine
    • Key Takeaways: Influenza Vaccines
  • Common Vaccines During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
    • HPV and MMR Vaccines Contraindicated During Pregnancy
    • Key Takeaways: Vaccinations During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
  • Summary

Author

Dana Bartlett, RN, BSN, MSN, MA, CSPI

Dana Bartlett is a professional nurse and author. His clinical experience includes 16 years of ICU and ER experience and over 27 years as a poison control center information specialist. Dana has published numerous CE and journal articles, written NCLEX material, textbook chapters, and more than 100 online CE articles, and done editing and reviewing for publishers such as Elsevier, Lippincott, and Thieme. He has written widely on the subject of toxicology and was a contributing editor, toxicology section, for Critical Care Nurse journal. He is currently employed at the Connecticut Poison Control Center. He lives in Wappingers Falls, NY.