This training covers use of Influenza and COVID vaccines. Because most of those vaccines are administered by IM injections, the training is primarily for AEMTs and Paramedics in the GMVEMSC region. To obtain Continuing Education credit from GMVEMSC for this training, complete the following components:
1. Watch the Dayton MMRS/GMVEMSC Video, “Vaccinations by EMS Providers”
2. Watch two additional short videos:
- What’s in a COVID Vaccine Box” at https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/what-s-inside-an-operation-warp-speed-vaccine-distribution-box/vi-BB1bdqqt?ocid=spartan-ntp-feeds
- IM Injection Sites at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqSuCPnPeYE
3. When you have reviewed the materials above, click here to take the post-test and receive continuing education (CE) credit.
Additional resources available for you:
- Two sample standing orders for influenza vaccine such as those often used by public health can be viewed here:
- Standing Orders for Administering Influenza Vaccine to Children and Teens: https://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p3074a.pdf
- Standing Orders for Administering Influenza Vaccine to Adults: https://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p3074.pdf
- PDF handout of the PowerPoint presentation
- Download of the PowerPoint is presentation
- Link for the “Vaccinations by EMS Providers” video presentation
- An optional Skills Checklist is here: https://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p7010.pdf
- The link to the CDC Pink Book referenced in the video is here: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkboo k/flu.html
- IAFC White Paper on Dry Ice