Information Package / Course Catalogue
Immunization
Course Code: HF373
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to gain knowledge about importance of immunization, principles of the vaccine applications and immunization programs in the world.

Course Content

This is the situation of vaccination in our country and in the world, immunization programs, vaccination in children, adults and special cases.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To know immunization's importance
2.Be aware of the protection of children from preventable diseases by vaccination
3.Be able to discuss safe vaccination
4.Knowing the national immunization program
5.To know vaccines not in national immunization program
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ajjan N. Bağışıklama. (Türkay FR ed). Pasteur Merieux Cannaught. 3. Baskı.
2.https://www.saglik.gov.tr/
3.https://www.who.gov.tr/
4.https://www.cdc.gov.tr/
5.https://www.healthychildren.org/
6.Pediatri Hemşireliği. CONK Z, BAŞBAKKAL Z, BALYILMAZ H, BOLIŞIK B.(ed). Akademisyen Kitapevi. 2018
7.Hockenberry, M. J., Wilson, D., & Rodgers, C. C. (2021). Wong's essentials of pediatric nursing-e-book. Elsevier health sciences.
8.Hockenberry, M. J., Rodgers, C. C., & Wilson, D. (2021). Study Guide for Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing-E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
9.Aksakal, B., Orhon, N., & Topbaş, M. (Ed.) (2022). Aşı İletişimi, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Immunization Status in the World, and Turkey
Week 2 - Theoretical
History of human vaccinesImmunization Programs
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basic principles of vaccination
Week 4 - Theoretical
Hiding of Vaccinations
Week 5 - Theoretical
Vaccine types and methods of Application
Week 6 - Theoretical
Preparation of vaccines and points to be considered during application- 1
Week 7 - Theoretical
Vaccine side effects
Week 8 - Theoretical
Vaccine contraindications
Week 9 - Theoretical
Vaccine hesitancy/rejection
Week 10 - Theoretical
Childhood vaccines
Week 11 - Theoretical
Childhood vaccines
Week 12 - Theoretical
Adult vaccines
Week 13 - Theoretical
Immunization in special cases
Week 14 - Theoretical
Pregnancy and immunization
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)104
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
1
1
1
OÇ-2
2
1
1
1
OÇ-3
2
1
2
2
OÇ-4
1
1
1
1
OÇ-5
1
1
1
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026