Vaccines and Vaccination Programmes
| Title | Εμβόλια και Εμβολιαστικά Προγράμματα / Vaccines and Vaccination Programmes |
| Code | ΤΙΜΕΛΝΑ2 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Georgios Papazisis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600022189 |
Programme of Study: DPMS "EMVOLIA KAI LOIMŌDĪ NOSĪMATA" (2022-sīmera)
Registered students: 20
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600290157
|
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600290157
- At the Website of the School:
- eLearning:
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the basic principles of vaccines against various pathogens: diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis, poliomyelitis, influenza type B, Hepatitis A and B, rotavirus, tuberculosis, pneumococcus, human papillomavirus, measles-rubella-mumps, varicella, herpes zoster, meningococcal disease.
2. Be aware of the principles of the national vaccination program.
3. Be familiar with traveler vaccines.
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
Course Content (Syllabus)
Vaccines - Basic Knowledge
Vaccine Contraindications: Myths and Truths
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccines
Poliomyelitis-Influenza Type B Vaccines
Vaccines and National Immunization Programs:
Basic Knowledge (Part II), general principles, objectives
Hepatitis A and B Vaccines
Rotavirus Vaccine
BCG Vaccine
Pneumococcal Vaccines
Vaccination against Human Papillomavirus
Measles-Rubella-Mumps Vaccine
Varicella and Herpes Zoster Vaccine
Vaccines for the prevention of Meningococcal Disease
Influenza Vaccination
Vaccinations for Healthcare Professionals
Travel Vaccinations
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 55 | ||||
| Reading Assigment | 30 | ||||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 25 | ||||
| Written assigments | 20 | ||||
| Exams | 20 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
26-02-2024
