Diphtheria Tetanus and Polio

Course Overview

This short online course will provide you with a brief overview of Diphtheria, Tetanus and Poliomyelitis. It is suitable for any non-specialist healthcare professional that deals with travellers that are potentially exposed to these infections.

In this online course you will learn about Revaxis, a combined vaccine offering immunisation for Diphtheria, Tetanus and Poliomyelitis. The course covers each of these infections in relation to how it is transmitted, its symptoms, those at risk, and its treatment.

Diphtheria, tetanus and poliomyelitis are preventable infections. Mass immunisation programmes have resulted in dramatic reduction in these diseases globally, and they are now rare in the UK.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course you will have gained an awareness and understanding of:

• Diphtheria
• Tetanus
• Poliomyelitis
• Vaccination against DTP
• The National UK Immunisation Schedule
• The licenced use of Revaxis® vaccine - not licensed for primary immunisation
• Contraindications and precautions of Revaxis® vaccine.