Get to know the latest developments on vaccination and enhance your knowledge in this field. It will be a benefit to you and your patients"

The vaccination process is transversal for all nurses, regardless of their field. Therefore, it is essential that these professionals acquire special skills to perform this task, especially when treating special patients such as children or people with some kind of phobia about this process.

In order to train nurses in the most relevant aspects of vaccination, TECH has designed this program, which compiles all the theoretical and practical information necessary for those nurses who need an update on the vaccination process and to consolidate their knowledge on this subject. 

This program includes, in addition to the expected theoretical contents, a large quantity of extra resources so that the student has everything they need to achieve their objectives within their reach. Specific videos on cutting-edge topics, additional reading, quizzes and clinical cases are just a sample of all the resources offered to put into practice what has been learned. 

The skills that the student will acquire and reinforce are related to the vaccination process. This way, the professional will be able to perform this process safely, improving the quality of the care they provide to their patients and will improve their skills in health education for their patients. 

In this program, TECH has set out to offer the most comprehensive qualification on vaccination in a simple and easy-to-learn manner. Likewise, as it is a 100% online qualification, the student will have the opportunity to balance their studies with the rest of their daily obligations, so that they will be able to learn in a comfortable way. 

Nurses are in direct contact with the vaccination process, so they must have a high level of knowledge about everything surrounding this matter"

This professional master’s degree in Vaccines in Nursing contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

• More than 75 clinical cases presented by experts in vaccines
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• New developments on vaccinations
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This professional master’s degree is the best investment you can make in a program to acquire the best and most up-to-date qualification in Vaccines in Nursing"

Its teaching staff includes professionals from the field of Vaccines in Nursing, who bring the experience of their work to this program, as well as recognized specialists from leading scientific societies. 

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive training program designed to train in real situations. 

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in vaccination and extensive teaching experience. 

Our qualifications have the best teaching methodology and the latest educational tools, which will allow you to study from home, but without losing the possibilities offered by face-to-face classes"

We offer you the opportunity to study with a multitude of practical cases, so that you can learn as if you were attending real patients"

This professional master’s degree in Vaccines in Nursing is aimed at facilitating the nurse's performance and increasing his or her ability to treat patients who require this type of intervention with full guarantees of success. 

Our goal is to offer our students the most complete program on the market so that they are able to excel and broaden their knowledge and, therefore, become more efficient in their profession" 

General Objective

• Update knowledge of the vaccination process and disease prevention and its applicability in the population served that will allow the nursing professional to improve their skills when exercising their professional activity
• Know in depth and apply the research methodology at the clinical-care and methodological level in the field of the vaccination process 
• Develop skills to transmit and sensitize the population to the importance and need for vaccines and the vaccination process itself, through health promotion strategies
• Training in the management of vaccines and vaccine management and prevention strategies for communicable diseases susceptible to vaccination 

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Fundamentals of Immunization

• Describe the history and major milestones of vaccination over time
• Establish the immunological bases on which to carry out the act of vaccination and the rationale for the same
• In-depth knowledge of the technologies used in the production of vaccines and their characteristics
• Establish the theoretical basis of vaccine safety, including the concept of pharmacovigilance and its practical application
• In-depth knowledge of how vaccines are created and the limitations of the process
• Determine the different compounds related to vaccines and their relationship with vaccines, such as adjuvants
• Identify the concept of vaccine response and how vaccine administration affects the body
• Recognize existing post-vaccine markers and their relationship to preventable disease

Module 2. Epidemiology of Immunization 

• Contextualize the concept of epidemiology in our social environment
• Know in depth the different existing applications of epidemiology and the concept of causality
• Identify the concept of epidemiological surveillance, the existing application in vaccines and its importance in the health context
• Learn more about the different communicable diseases and their prevention, as well as their transmission mechanism
• Apply knowledge of health determinants and explanatory models of health in their daily practice to improve the quality of their care
• Delve into the concept of the ERCC, the coordinating center for health alerts and emergencies, and its functions
• Integrate the concept of epidemic curve in the current epidemiological context
• Determine the different existing theoretical explanatory models of health and their relationship with population health
• Understand the concept of health determinants and how they affect self-care and population health

Module 3. The Vaccine Process

• In-depth knowledge of the aspects of the vaccination process as a theoretical basis for learning the process itself, as well as its legal aspects
• Integrate cold chain knowledge into vaccine transport, control and preservation
• Correctly differentiate the different types of vaccines according to the classification determined between systematic and non-systematic vaccines and the different existing classifications
• Relate health safety in the concept of the vaccination process to the recording of vaccines in daily practice
• Identify the different patterns of vaccine administration, co-administration of vaccines with other products and existing vaccination routes
• Detect the real contraindications of vaccines versus false contraindications
• Integrate the necessary knowledge about vaccination emergencies to be able to act safely during daily practice

Module 4. Routine Vaccines

• Identify the different vaccines classified as routine vaccines within the existing immunization schedules
• Learn more about the characteristics of the diphtheria-tetanus-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, the different types of existing vaccines and the correct administration guidelines
• Relate disease characteristics to the diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine
• Learn more about the characteristics of the polio vaccine, the different types of vaccine available and the correct administration guidelines
• Relate the characteristics of the disease to the polio vaccine
• Expand knowledge on the characteristics of the vaccine against Haemophilus Influenzae type B, the different types of existing vaccines and the correct administration guidelines
• Relate the characteristics of the disease to the Haemophilus Influenzae  type B vaccine
• Know extensively the characteristics of the Hepatitis B vaccine, the different types of existing vaccines and the correct administration guidelines
• Relate the characteristics of the disease to the Hepatitis B vaccine
• In-depth study of the characteristics of the MenACWY vaccine, the different types of existing vaccines and the correct administration guidelines
• Relate disease characteristics to meningococcal vaccine MenACWY
• Learn more about the characteristics of the pneumococcal vaccine, the different types of vaccine available and the correct administration guidelines
• Relate the characteristics of the disease to the pneumococcal vaccine
• Know in depth the characteristics of the measles, rubella and mumps vaccine, the different types of existing vaccines and the correct administration guidelines
• Relate the characteristics of the disease to the measles, rubella and mumps vaccine
• Expand on the characteristics of the influenza vaccine, the different types of vaccine available and the correct administration guidelines
• Relate the characteristics of the disease to the influenza vaccine
• Know the characteristics of the varicella vaccine, the different types of existing vaccine and the correct administration guidelines
• Relate the characteristics of the disease to the chickenpox vaccine
• Know in depth the characteristics of the human papillomavirus HPV vaccine, the different types of vaccine available and the correct administration guidelines
• Relate the characteristics of the disease to the human papillomavirus HPV vaccine

Module 5. Non-Routine Vaccines-Not Funded

• Identify the different vaccines classified as non-systematic vaccines
• Know in depth the characteristics of the allergy vaccine, the different types of existing vaccines and the correct administration guidelines Integrate the administration protocol in case of missed doses
• Apply the characteristics of the hepatitis A vaccine, the different types of existing vaccine and the correct administration guidelines
• Relate the characteristics of the disease to the hepatitis A vaccine
• Know In-depth the characteristics of the rabies vaccine, the different types of existing vaccine and the correct administration guidelines
• Relate the characteristics of the disease to the rabies vaccine
• Understand in depth the characteristics of rotavirus vaccine, the different types of vaccine available and the correct administration guidelines
• Relate the characteristics of the disease to the rotavirus vaccine
• Know extensively the characteristics of the vaccine against Japanese encephalitis, the different types of existing vaccines and the correct administration guidelines
• Relate the characteristics of the disease to the Japanese encephalitis vaccine
• Learn more about the characteristics of the yellow fever vaccine, the different types of vaccine available and the correct administration guidelines
• Relate the characteristics of the disease to yellow fever vaccine
• Learn more about the characteristics of the typhoid fever vaccine, the different types of vaccine available and the correct administration guidelines
• Relate the characteristics of the disease to the typhoid fever vaccine
• Learn more about the characteristics of the pneumococcal vaccine, the different types of vaccine available and the correct administration guidelines
• Relate the characteristics of the disease to the cholera vaccine
• Learn more about the characteristics of the TB vaccine, the different types of vaccine available and the correct administration guidelines
• Relate the characteristics of the disease to the TB vaccine
• Specialize in the characteristics of the meningococcal B vaccine, the different types of existing vaccines and the correct administration guidelines
• Relate disease characteristics to meningococcal vaccine B

Module 6. Nursing Methodology in Vaccines

• Identify the different stages of the nursing care process and apply it to the vaccination process
• Integrate the vaccination process within the nursing care process in a theoretical-practical way
• Know in depth the most appropriate standardized nursing diagnoses according to the current methodology within the vaccination process
• Apply the most appropriate nursing interventions for each situation within the vaccination process according to the NIC classification
• Relate the different types of prevention in a community context to the nursing vaccination process
• Integrate the vaccination process within the theoretical nursing specialization and in conjunction with advanced practice nursing
• Determine the actuality of nursing within immunization

Module 7. Adult Vaccination

• Gain an in-depth understanding of the numerous adult vaccination schedules existing in our healthcare environment and the main differences between them
• Integrate the bases on which the concept of the vaccination schedule is based within the disease prevention and health promotion strategies of the different health systems
• Specialize in the main vaccines, their characteristics and the correct vaccination schedule for the adult population between 19 and 64 years of age
• Correctly differentiate the changes within the vaccination schedule in the elderly population with respect to the adult population
• In-depth knowledge of the main vaccines, their characteristics and the correct vaccination schedule for the population over 64 years of age
• Understand in depth the characteristics of pregnant women in relation to the vaccination process
• Integrate the concept of vaccine correction in the adult population
• Determine the correct vaccination schedule to be established in adults living with patients with pathology at risk
• Apply the actions to be carried out by the nurse in case of post-exposure prophylaxis
• Identify the differences in the application of the vaccination process in women breastfeeding compared to the rest of the population
• Correctly differentiate the changes in the vaccination schedule in the healthcare population with respect to the rest of the population

Module 8. Pediatric Vaccination

• Gain an in-depth understanding of the numerous pediatric immunization schedules existing in our healthcare environment and the main differences between them
• Integrate the bases on which the concept of the paediatric vaccination schedule is based within the disease prevention and health promotion strategies of the different health systems
• Differentiate the stages of vaccination at the pediatric level, from primary vaccination to booster vaccines
• Specialize in the main vaccines, their characteristics and the correct vaccination schedule for the pediatric population aged 0-12 months
• In-depth knowledge of the main vaccines, their characteristics and the correct vaccination schedule for the pediatric population between 12 months and 4 years of age
• In-depth knowledge of the main vaccines, their characteristics and the correct vaccination schedule for the pediatric population aged 4-14 years
• Specialize in the main vaccines, their characteristics and the correct vaccination schedule for the adolescent population
• Know in depth the differences in the vaccination process in an infant considered premature according to current standards with respect to full-term infants
• Determine the concept of a global immunization strategy GIVS
• Recognize the myths and false beliefs that exist within the pediatric vaccination process

Module 9. Vaccination in Special Situations

• Determine the situations that require the creation of an accelerated vaccination schedule at different life stage
• Establish accelerated vaccination schedules adapted to the specific situations that require them
• Deepen in the main differences in the vaccination process in a pediatric patient with primary immunodeficiencies with respect to a pediatric patient without them
• Establish a correct vaccination schedule in pediatric patients with primary immunodeficiencies
• Specialize in the main differences in the vaccination process in a pediatric patient with anatomical or functional asplenia compared to a pediatric patient without it
• Establish a correct vaccination schedule in pediatric patients with anatomical or functional asplenia
• Know in depth the main differences in the vaccination process in a pediatric patient with HIV compared to a pediatric patient without the infection
• Establish a correct vaccination schedule in pediatric patients with HIV
• Deepen in the main differences in the vaccination process in a pediatric patient with cancer with respect to a pediatric patient without cancer
• Establish a correct vaccination schedule in pediatric patients with cancer
• Deepen in the main differences in the vaccination process in a pediatric patient with solid organ or hematopoietic transplant compared to a pediatric patient without them
• Establish a correct vaccination schedule in pediatric patients with solid organ or hematopoietic transplantation
• Know in depth the main differences in the vaccination process in a pediatric patient with down syndrome with respect to a pediatric patient without it
• Establish a correct vaccination schedule in pediatric patients with down syndrome
• Manage the main differences in the vaccination process in an immigrant/migrant patient
• Establish a correct vaccination schedule in immigrant/migrant patients
• Establish a correct vaccination schedule in patients considered international travellers
• Identify basic health education information for international travelers
• Deepen in the main differences in the vaccination process in healthcare personnel

Module 10. The Future of Vaccines 

• Know the different vaccines currently being created in the world and where they are in the process
• Relate the vaccination process to how it is exposed to the rest of the world through the media in its different ways
• Establish the basis of the concept called reverse vaccinology and to know the genome concept
• Identify the different vaccination strategies existing worldwide by the different existing organizations and their most important differences
• Have an in-depth knowledge of the current anti-vaccine movements and what should be a correct approach in daily practice
• Relate the current epidemiological situation to the COVID-19 situation and vaccines
• Become familiar with the different sources of reliable information available on the web about vaccines in order to be able to pass it on to patients at a later date
• Identify the Vaccine Safety Network concept and know its theoretical basis
• Establish different basic tips when finding reliable scientific information about vaccines on the Internet

Acquire the most up-to-date knowledge in this field of work and apply advanced protocols in vaccinations in your day-to-day work"