Dengue Fever Short Course – Elearning

So who is this Dengue Fever training short course suitable for?

This Dengue Vaccine Training Short Course is suitable for all registered healthcare workers, including Nurses and Pharmacists who may administer this vaccine in practice. Additionally, it is ideal for those wanting to understand more about dengue fever to advise travellers appropriately.

What’s included in this Dengue Fever training short course?

Firstly, this is an interactive and engaging online short course. We have designed the vaccine short courses to cover all the key information for understanding the fundamentals of the disease and the available vaccines. As a result, we have included all the modules relevant to Dengue Fever and the Qdenga vaccine.

• Introduction to the Dengue Vaccine Training Short Course
• Introduction to Arthropod-Borne Diseases
• The 5T’s of Dengue Fever including:
  • Type – Type of organism and type of disease
  • Transmission route – How does the traveller become infected
  • Treatment & prevention – What treatments and preventative measures are available pre and post infection
  • Traveller’s Risk – What factors increase a traveller’s risk
  • Take home message – Key message for the traveller
• Qdenga Vaccine: which includes recommendations for use, considerations for testing for prior infection, schedule, contraindications/precautions, preparation and administration and possible adverse reactions
• Additionally, practical case studies and interactive knowledge tests to deepen your understanding of testing requirements and considerations for vaccination.
• Resources and Further Reading
• To conclude a Final Assessment to consolidate your knowledge and earn certification

Duration and CPD

This Dengue Vaccine Training Short Course will take approximately 60 minutes to complete. A certificate will be issued following completion of the course and passing the final assessment.

Are there any other considerations with immunisation training?

Please also note that the UKHSA (formally Public Health England) recommend a period of supervised practice in addition to comprehensive foundations of immunisation training for new immunisers (PHE).

We also recommend completing a comprehensive Fundamentals of Travel Health course if you are going to be delivering a travel health service, which complements this Dengue Vaccine Training Short Course. This is in line with Good Practice Guidance for Providing a Travel Health Service (RGPSG, 2020).