About this course

Public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic such as social distancing, school closures, cancellation of mass gatherings & travel restrictions led to a decrease in childhood immunizations. Around 80 million children were affected by the disrupted routine immunization, and this puts them at risk for other deadly vaccine-preventable diseases. This e-learning module discusses strategies for routine immunization during the pandemic and summarizes the catch-up vaccination for children and adolescents.

Learning outcomes

• Learn how the pandemic affected routine childhood vaccinations
• Know the effect of the disruption and delay in routine vaccinations
• Identify strategies for routine vaccinations during the pandemic
• Review the catch-up vaccination schedule for children and adolescents

Topics covered

• Effect of the pandemic on routine vaccination
• Effect of the disruption and delay of routine vaccination
• Strategies for routine vaccination in the pandemic
• Catch-up vaccination for children and adolescents