This self-paced course provides information on what facilities should be doing to be prepared to respond to a case of an emerging respiratory virus such as the novel coronavirus, how to identify a case once it occurs, and how to properly implement IPC measures to ensure there is no further transmission to HCW or to other patients and others in the healthcare facility.
This training is intended for healthcare workers and public health professionals, as it is focused on infection prevention and control.
View the course in multiple languages here.
The World Health Organization has developed a number of other training resources for frontline workers, including the following:
- The COVID-19 vaccination training for health workers provides key information and job aides for vaccinators on how to safely and efficiently administer vaccines. AccessThe ease in reaching health services or health facilities in terms of location, time, and ease of approach. link here
- COVID-19 vaccine simulation exercises help countries to prepare for strategies, communications, supply and logistics, vaccine safety and regulatory aspects of COVID-19 vaccination. Access link here
- Training on how to use COVID-19 vaccine simulation exercises is available in English
- Global Capacity Webinars provide helpful information on key aspects of COVID-19 vaccination for national/subnational focal points and health workers. Access link here