The Cunningham Centre has partnered with the First Nations COVID Response Team to provide online and face-to-face training to assist service vaccination teams with the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccination rollout through the state of Queensland. This is in accordance with the Queensland Health COVID-19 Vaccination Code, Section 213E of the Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulation 1996. In addition, there is also available a module for Influenza vaccination.
The First Nations COVID-19 vaccination training is to assist service vaccination team members that are involved in the Australian SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccination clinics.
The online modules will provide:
an overview of the health of Aboriginal and Torres Stait Islander peoples in Australia and immunisation
the importance of vaccination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).
The workshop will provide an overview of:
vaccines
preparing for vaccination
how to administer vaccines
post vaccination care.
This training is to complement the Australian Government COVID-19 vaccination training program. Additional telephone support for these training modules can be arranged with the 13HEALTH Deadly Triage nurses by email request to: AandTSItriagenurses@health.qld.gov.au.
The online modules can be completed by anyone who is interested in working with their service vaccination team during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccination rollout.
The combination of online modules and face-to-face workshops are open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners and Indigenous Health Workers working with their service vaccination team during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccination rollout.
There are no admission requirements for the online modules.
To be enrolled in the face-to-face workshops (after completing the online modules), students are to be registered as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner OR Employed as an Indigenous Health Worker AND working in a clinical role.
To complete the online modules, access to a reliable internet connection (using Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome) and a computer or laptop is required.
On completion of the online modules a statement of completion will be electronically generated.
After attending a face-to-face workshop a statement of attendance will be presented.
Participation in the First Nations COVID-19 vaccination training may contribute to continuing professional development (CPD) requirements for the purposes of registration and/or professional association membership. Please refer to the specific CPD requirements of your registration board and/or professional association to confirm.
Do I have to do the workshop if I only want to do the online modules?
Yes, you can complete the online modules independently of the workshop if you are supporting your service vaccination team with the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccination rollout.
Can I do the online module if I'm not an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner or Indigenous Health Worker?
Yes, you can still complete the online modules if you are supporting your service vaccination team with the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccination rollout.
Can I do the workshop if I don't complete the online modules?
No, you will need to complete the online modules to attend a workshop.
Can I do the workshop if I don't meet the criteria outlined?
No, due to limited positions available in the workshops you will need to be either an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner OR an Indigenous Health Worker AND working in a clinical position in Queensland.
Will the completion of this course allow me to be an Immunisation Program Nurse?
No, only Registered Nurses can become an Immunisation Program Nurse.
If you need assistance with logging in, then you need to contact the Australian Government COVID-19 vaccination training program help desk on 1800 020 080 or send an email to the address on the website.
If you need assistance with the training modules, the 13HEALTH Deadly Triage nurses can assist by sending an email to: AandTSItriagenurses@health.qld.gov.au
