Training for rotavirus vaccine introduction

1. Training for rotavirus vaccine introduction Module 5 Recording and monitoring uptake of rotavirus vaccine

2. Learning objectives • At the end of the module, the participant will be able to: • Record vaccination on the child’s immunization card • Record and register immunization in the tally sheet and monthly report • Use monitoring chart to monitor uptake of rotavirus vaccine • Follow up with eligible infants • Duration • 15’

3. Key issues 1 How to use the immunization card? 2 How to record and register vaccination on the tally sheet and monthly report? 3 4 How to monitor uptake of rotavirus vaccine? How to follow up with eligible infants?

4. What are the main uses of the immunization card? Provides the date of birth of the child Informs health worker and caretaker of: Vaccines already received and those needed in the future Next appointment for vaccination Can help with identifying infants who do return for vaccination on time Useful to conduct coverage surveys

5. How to use the immunization card?

6. How to record vaccination on the card? = 1st dose of rotavirus vaccine = 2nd dose of rotavirus vaccine = 3rd dose of rotavirus vaccine • Immunization cards are being updated to include boxes for indicating first and second rotavirus vaccine doses immunization card Rota3 Rota3

7. What should you do in this scenario? The parents of a child provide you with an old immunization card. The rotavirus vaccine is not included in this card. How should you record the vaccination given?

8. How to record the vaccination on the tally sheet? • Tally sheets, stock management forms, and monthly reporting forms are also being updated to include the new rotavirusvaccine

9. Report Rota1, Rota2, Rota 3 doses given each month, along with other vaccine doses How to record rotavirus vaccine on the monthly report?

10. How to track infants? • It is critical to ensure that all infants get all doses of rotavirus vaccine • Identify newborns • Review the birth registry or other records for newborns • Use volunteers and/or community/religious leaders to inform about new births • Inform parents of vaccination sessions • Use volunteers to follow up with newborns that are due for rotavirus vaccination

11. How to track infants for the second dose of rotavirus vaccine? • Ensure that all children get 3 doses of rotavirus vaccine • Follow up with infants who have received the first dose and have not come back for the second dose • Reminder cards or immunization registries could be used follow up with defaulters • Use community volunteers to follow up with families of infants who will soon become ineligible for rotavirus vaccine Year: 2012

12. How to monitor uptake of rotavirus vaccine? Use a monitoring chart to track the number of infants who received first and second doses of rotavirus vaccine Rota1 Rota3

13. Key messages • Fill in the immunization card once the vaccines have been administered to the infant • The child immunization card, tally sheet, and monthly report are being updated to include rotavirus vaccine doses • It is very important that all infants receive all three doses of Rotavirus vaccine • Follow up with infants to ensure they receive the second and third dose of Rotavirus vaccine

14. End of module Thank you for your attention!