PPT-Immunisation Options in Endemic and Epidemic Conditions

Dr Isaac Golden Australasian College of H ahnemannian Homeopathy PURPOSE To prevent suffering by protecting children and adults from potentially dangerous infectious diseases using safe methods which will not of themselves cause either acute or chronic suffering. X-CHEM HEALTH SCIENCE CAMP 2013. How This Will Work:. In the next couple of slides I have a bunch of questions for you!. When I ask a question, raise your hand and I will throw you a ball. You can only answer the question when you are holding the ball!. Helping to protect you and our community from harmful infections. Immunisation and vaccination. Immunisation. process of making a person immune or resistant to infectious disease. Vaccination. administration of a vaccine. What you should know. 2. The difference between immunisation and vaccination. Benefits of immunisation. National Immunisation Program. Myths and realities about immunisation. Influenza vaccine and its benefit and effectiveness. An update for healthcare professionals. July 2015 . PHE Publications gateway number: 2015165. Key Messages. Meningococcal disease is caused by invasive infection with the bacterium . Neisseria meningitides . ?. How has the opioid epidemic impacted emergency room related costs. ?. How has the opioid epidemic involved families as part of . the solution. ?. How has the opioid epidemic involved education as part of the solution. 6 focus areas proven to optimise uptake. 6 focus areas proven to optimise uptake of immunisations. Strong leadership. Proactive promotion. Maintain accurate information. Effective call/recall . Maximise access and continuity. How do we define an Epidemic?. An . epidemic. is an out break of disease that affects many individuals at the same time.. What is an Epidemic?. An epidemic is any illness or health-related issue that is showing up in more cases then would normally be expected.. 2013/14 Pilot Feedback. Contents. Background. Pilots . Summary of areas participating, models and uptake achieved . Key messages from the primary school pilot areas. Key messages from the secondary school pilot. GMNCH Equity Plenary. Anuradha Gupta. 21 October 2015, Mexico. Page: . 1. #. vaccineswork. . Equity . – Driving equity in vaccine . a. ccess. B. etween high- and low-income countries, 2000–2014 . Raoult D, Roux V, Ndihokubwayo J, Bise G, Baudon D, Martet G, et al. Jail Fever (Epidemic Typhus) Outbreak in Burundi. Emerg Infect Dis. 1997;3(3):357-360. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0303.970313. ] – updated 27/11/2017. Marie C. Hill. Programme Director – . BSc/Graduate Diploma/PgDip/MSc . Primary Care (Practice Nursing) and . Senior Lecturer (Practice Nursing). Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy. control steps. dr. .salim. . kareem. . hajwal. Epidemic :A clear excess in the number of cases of a given disease (over the expected level) . i.e. in comparison with the expected level or what is expected in a given time period .. Main cause of . arthropod-borne. Every year happen 50-100 millon infections and 20 . 000 . persons dead . in more than 100 countries of Africa, America and . Asia. It is . endemic in more than 100 . Teshale EH, Howard CM, Grytdal SP, Handzel TR, Barry V, Kamili S, et al. Hepatitis E Epidemic, Uganda. Emerg Infect Dis. 2010;16(1):126-129. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1601.090764.