The Vaccines micro-credential was developed by Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health.

Deepen your understanding of vaccines in long-term care facilities

The Vaccines micro-credential covers the fundamentals of vaccines including:

• How vaccines work
• The indications for using vaccines in staff and residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs)
• Issues related to the use of vaccines including the history of vaccines, vaccine development and vaccine safety
• Misconceptions about vaccines and addressing vaccine hesitancy

After completing the Vaccines micro-credential, graduates will be able to:

• Explain how vaccines prevent infections.
• Describe types of vaccines used in long-term care for residents and for staff.
• Describe measures that are taken to ensure safety of vaccines.

Who should enroll?

This micro-credential is intended for clinicians and non-clinicians in infection prevention and control, emergency preparedness, leadership and management positions.

A past student said that the course "gave me a better understanding of how important vaccines are and the process it takes for vaccine approval.” Another said confidently, "I think this micro-credential will definitely help me to be a better infection preventionist."

The cost for this micro-credential is $250. Participants register and pay through Drexel University’s secure continuing education portal:

Register

All micro-credentials have been approved by the National Association of Long-Term Care Administrators Board (NAB) and various other accrediting organizations. Learn more about continuing education credits.