Study Guide

Objective

The Student:
- has knowledge of diseases preventable by vaccination both nationally and internationally
- has knowledge of the composition of vaccines, benefits of vaccinations, and vaccination sideeffects
- has knowledge of the national vaccination program in Finland and its legislation
- has knowledge of vaccination for different target groups
- can guide clients with the support of the latest evidence-based knowledge
- has skills in counseling and preparation for vaccination, knowledge of vaccination techniques, and post-vaccination measures

Content

Diseases preventable by vaccination and their prevalence.
Benefits of vaccines at individual, population, and societal levels.
Composition of vaccines, different types of vaccines, storage, transport, and disposal of vaccines
The national vaccination program, legislation
Vaccination of different target groups
Preparation and guidance for the vaccination situation, assessment of vaccination needs, vaccination planning and decision-making, contraindications, and precautions
Actions in vaccination situations, vaccination equipment, administration methods, and choice of injection site. Preparation for immediate vaccination reactions. Post-vaccination measures

Location and time

Individual studies online , spring 2026
Workshops at Campus Alere, CTC, spring 2026

Materials

National course at Moodle platform

Teaching methods

Mandatory Course introduction online
National online course
Workshops at CTC

Exam schedules

Course introduction week 2 - MANDATORY PARTICIPATION
Individual online studies week 2-17
Deadline for handing in the written assignment 23.2.
Virtual exam open 9.3-21.3
Workshops 22.4 och 24.4. - MANDATORY PARTICIPATION

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Passed:
Aproved written exercise
Passed online test
Participated in workshop

Failed
Not handed in written exam that is approved
Failed online test

Further information

Pre-requisites:for this course is passed course:
NU22BC06-3006 Drug Therapy and Pharmacology 1 3 cr ( injection administration)

The coursematerial is in Swedish language and the virtual exam is also in Swedish language

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

According to national criterias
Approved:
Approved written exercice
Passed virtual exam

Not approved:
Not approved written exercice
Not passed virtual exam

Assessment methods and criteria

According to national criteria for the course
Passed/Failed

Qualifications

Swedish Level A1 and B1
Practice Basic Nursing Care
Drug Therapy and Pharmacology 1

The coursematerial and the virtual exam is in swedish language
The written exercise can be done in english

Further information

The course is only for degree students

After completing and passing the National course in Basic vaccination konwledge , the participant will have basic competence and skills related to vaccination and the vaccination process itself.