Current Issues in Vaccination

Program Objectives

The objective of this supplementary professional continuing education program is the systematization, deepening, and acquisition of professional knowledge to advance clinical competencies. The program deepens clinical understanding of vaccination in patients with immune system disorders and allergic conditions based on current regulatory standards and treatment protocols, covering prevention strategies and dispensary monitoring.

Competencies Enhanced Upon Program Completion

Upon completing this program, the student enhances the following professional competency: healthcare delivery procedures for patients with infectious pathology, and implementing anti-epidemic protocols during quarantine and high-consequence infections.

Knowledge Acquired During Training

In diagnostic activities:

• Determining clinical indications and contraindications for vaccination;
• Analyzing physiological mechanisms of organ systems, clinical-immunological evaluations, and assessing functional status to identify conditions governing routine or individualized immunization schedules and medical deferrals;
• Identifying key pathological signs of infectious diseases and post-vaccination adverse events using basic biomedical disciplines, formulating diagnoses according to ICD-10, and managing emergency and life-threatening conditions;
• Applying modern diagnostic algorithms for infectious pathologies and adverse events following immunization (AEFI).

In therapeutic activities:

• Formulating individualized immunization schedules for patients with chronic diseases and compromised immune systems;
• Managing adverse reactions and post-vaccination complications in outpatient and clinical settings;
• Providing emergency medical care during acute systemic post-vaccination reactions.

In preventive activities:

• Organization of immunoprophylaxis under national immunization schedules and epidemic indications;
• Sanitary and anti-epidemic measures to ensure safe vaccine storage, cold chain integrity, and administration;
• Public education and counseling on the benefits and safety of modern vaccines.

Curriculum Outline

1. Legal and regulatory framework of vaccination in the Russian Federation
2. Immunology of the vaccine response and types of immunobiological preparations
3. National Immunization Schedule and regional calendars
4. Vaccination of patients with allergic diseases and primary/secondary immunodeficiencies
5. Post-vaccination adverse events: classification, prevention, and management
6. Final assessment

Eligible Specialties for CME Credits

Allergy and Immunology; General Medicine; Pediatrics; Internal Medicine; General Medical Practice (Family Medicine); Infectious Diseases; Epidemiology

Admission Requirements for CME Credits

• Higher medical education degree
• Valid specialist certification or accreditation
• Registration on the CME portal (edu.rosminzdrav.ru)

Form of Final Assessment

Final assessment is conducted as a multiple-choice test consisting of 15 questions.

To successfully pass the assessment, at least 11 correct answers (out of 15) are required.