Title:

Immunisation on Neonatal Units (NNI)

Description:

This course will discuss and review the issues surrounding vaccination of preterm infants while resident on a neonatal unit.

It will discuss issues around who can give consent while the infant is still resident on a neonatal unit, why it is important to administer routine immunisations at the appropriate time and within the schedule and when a delay in vaccination timing may be appropriate.

It will also include information of vaccination schedule and administration best practice.

Created:

16 Nov 2016

Last Major Update:

15 Mar 2022

Keywords:

Neonatal, Immunisation, protection, Nurses, vaccination, pre-term