2025 ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Training for Vaccine-Preventable Disease Surveillance

At a glance

  • ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø offers training for public health partners on the importance of surveillance for vaccine-preventable diseases.
  • Learn about training opportunities and how to take the training.

About the training

The 2025 ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Training for Vaccine-Preventable Disease SurveillanceA includes:

  • Session 1: Surveillance of Viral Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
    • Watch here:
  • Session 2: Surveillance of Bacterial Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
    • Watch here:
  • To receive continuing education credit (i.e., CEU, CME, CNE, and CPH) for the 2025 ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Training for Vaccine-Preventable Disease Surveillance, individuals must visit and search for the course in the Course Catalog using WD4893.

Course objectives

  • Identify the 3 main levels of the national surveillance system for vaccine-preventable diseases.
  • Describe the concept of surveillance indicators (Bacterial session only).
  • Discuss the importance of case identification for surveillance.
  • Describe appropriate mechanisms for surveillance.
  • Describe the appropriate application of case definitions, including clinical description and case classification.
  • List the most appropriate laboratory test(s) for surveillance.
  • List epidemiologically important data to collect for surveillance.
  • Describe one way that this educational activity will improve contributions as a team member.

Audiences

  • Federal, state, tribal, local, and territorial public health professionals.
  • Health care providers including, but not limited to, epidemiologists, program managers, health educators, laboratorians, physicians, and nurses.

Additional materials

Print
Content Source:
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD); National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases Surveillance Systems
  1. The decision to vaccinate is a personal one. People should consult with their healthcare provider to understand their options to get a vaccine and should be informed about the potential risks and benefits associated with vaccines.