This course provides advanced training on the design, implementation, monitoring, and reassessment of avian influenza (AI) vaccines and vaccination programmes. It includes practical tools to support decision-making in government veterinary services, from vaccines selection to vaccination campaigns in the field.
Study time
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10 hours.
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Duration
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4 weeks. |
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Languages currently available
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Target audience
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Government veterinary staff responsible for developing vaccination strategies, deciding what vaccine to use, monitoring vaccination campaigns, managing vaccine procurement, designing surveillance programmes for vaccinated flocks, and training field veterinarians on vaccination practices.
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Learning objectives
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- Describe the role of vaccines in reducing the transmission and spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus and their utilization in integrated avian influenza control programmes.
- Describe how to choose the appropriate vaccine.
- Identify available vaccine platforms and technologies for use in poultry.
- Describe the specifications when writing a tender for vaccine procurement.
- Identify the proper vaccines application in the field.
- Describe different vaccination strategies and how they integrate into broader disease control efforts.
- Explain the appropriate methods for monitoring and surveillance when vaccines are used.
- List the types of immunity induced by different HPAI vaccines.
- Describe methods for measuring humoral immunity to hemagglutinin and interpreting the results.
- Explain potential reasons for vaccine failure and systematic approaches for investigating suspected vaccination failures.
- List the actions implemented by the competent veterinary authority to detect and manage antigenic variant viruses, and ensure approval of only effective vaccines.
- Discuss how to assess, adapt, and revise vaccination programmes to meet the goals.
- Provide examples of applications of value chain analysis for outbreak investigation, risk-based surveillance, and development of clean chains.
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Course structure
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The course consists of eight modules, each taking 30 to 60 minutes to complete. Topics are further explored in two live webinars and in an online forum. A final assessment must be successfully completed to obtain the certificate.
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Topics covered
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- Vaccines as a tool for HPAI control.
- Vaccine procurement and application.
- Monitoring and surveillance of vaccinated flocks.
- Assessing, adapting, and revising vaccination programmes.
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