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Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre (YFVC) Training

 2008 Yellow Fever Update Seminars

 2008 training dates and locations:

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May

06 May Cheltenham 0900- 1300 Full
14 May London 1300- 1700 Full
29 May London 0900- 1300 Full

June

03 June Liverpool 1300- 1700  
04 June London 1300- 1700 Full
05 June Birmingham 1300- 1700 Full
05 June Exeter 0900- 1300  
10 June Cambridge 1300- 1700  
11 June Norwich 1300- 1700  
12 June London 0900- 1300 Full
17 June Cardiff 0900- 1300  
17 June Manchester - Chorley 0900- 1300  
25 June London 1300- 1700 Full
26 June Bristol 0900- 1300  

July

     
01 July Leicester 0900- 1300  
03 July Bournemouth 1300- 1700  
03 July Leeds 0900- 1300  
08 July Birmingham 1300- 1700  
08 July Newcastle 1300- 1700  
15 July London 0900- 1300  
23 July London 1300- 1700  

August

     
28 August London 1300- 1700  

September

     
02 September Eastbourne 1300- 1700  
02 September London 0900- 1300  
02 September Plymouth 1300- 1700  
03 September Plymouth 0900- 1300  
11 September Grantham, Lincs 1300- 1700  
17 September Cheltenham 0900- 1300  
       

Dates for the second half of 2008 will be added as and when they are confirmed. Please continue to check this website for information.

2008 Training Days for New Centres

Full-Day Training Seminars

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The following seminars are full day training days appropriate for new centres.  Delegates from existing centres may attend on a limited basis.

Liverpool
19 February 2008 1000- 1600

8 April 2008

1000- 1600  
23 September 2008 1000- 1600  
11 November 2008 1000- 1600  

London

15 January 2008 1000- 1600 Full
4 March 2008 1000- 1600 Full
3 June 2008 1000- 1600 Full
17 June 2008 1000- 1600  
29 July 2008 1000- 1600  
28 October 2008 1000- 1600  

How to Register

  • Places on each training seminar are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Places cannot be confirmed until payment is received.
  • Completed registration forms should be returned to:

Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre Administration

(Training)
The National Travel Health Network and Centre
Mortimer Market Centre
Capper Street
London WC1E 6AU

Any queries regarding the training seminars should be forwarded to the above address or sent to  yellowfever@uclh.org

General Information

Based on the feedback given to us by YFVCs, we have developed training courses to offer greater flexibility for our existing Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres.

These training sessions will be held over a morning or afternoon in a variety of locations and will be lead by a member of our team of Associate Trainers.

Newly designated centres should attend the full day NaTHNaC-led seminars.

Cost

New Centres

The cost to attend a Training Seminar for new centres is £90.

Update Seminars

The cost to attend an Update Seminar for existing centres is £75.

This cost covers:

  • Administrative costs involved in running the seminars
  • Handouts and teaching materials
  • Provision of refreshments as appropriate

This fee is non-refundable.

Cheques should be made payable to UCLH NHS Foundation Trust

Aim of Training Seminars

The aim of the training seminars is to provide health care professionals working in designated centres with theoretical knowledge and understanding of yellow fever disease and vaccination in order to:

  • Accurately advise travellers about yellow fever disease risk and prevention
  • Administer vaccine in a safe manner
  • Comply with the requirements of the International Health Regulations as stipulated by the World Health Organisation

The seminar will provide information and promote discussion on topics including:

  • Global epidemiology and transmission of yellow fever
  • World Health Organization, International Health Regulations
  • Endemic and infected areas for yellow fever
  • Yellow fever vaccine
  • Risk assessment for travel

The seminars are informal and are interactive.

Requirements for Training

Newly designated centres

At least one member of staff is required to attend training prior to receiving designation status.  Please ensure you check training dates and locations before submitting your designation application form.

Existing YFVCs

At least one member of staff from each existing YFVC are required to attend training once every two years to maintain designation status

Background

Yellow fever vaccine can only be administered at centres which are designated by the national health administration, defined by WHO. This requirement is to ensure the correct method of vaccine storage, administration and certification. The responsibility for administration of desginated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres (YFVCs) in England was devolved to NaTHNaC in July 2003.

In view of the requirement for NHS organisations to improve and assure quality through a system of clinical governance, NaTHNaC is requiring standards of practice within YFVCs in England. Private travel clinics are expected to maintain standards equal to those in the NHS.

In order to maintain standards of practice in administration of yellow fever vaccine, NaTHNaC has established a one-day training seminar for new centres, and a half-day update seminar for health profesionals at YFVCs to attend every two years to meet designation requirements. 

Training days focus entirely on yellow fever and have been found of great value to designated YFVCs.