Module 5 Recording and monitoring administration of the Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) Training for Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine (IPV) introduction

Recording and monitoring administration of IPV | Module 5 – February |2 | Learning objectives At the end of the module, the participant will be able to: – Record vaccination data on the child’s immunization card – Record and register immunizations in the tally sheet and monthly report – Use monitoring chart to track IPV uptake – Follow up with eligible infants Duration – 20 minutes

Recording and monitoring administration of IPV | Module 5 – February |3 | Key issues How to record doses given on the child’s immunization card 1 1 How to record and register vaccination on the tally sheet and monthly report 2 2 How to follow up with unvaccinated children 3 3

Recording and monitoring administration of IPV | Module 5 – February |4 | What are the main uses of the immunization card? Informs health worker and caretaker of: – Vaccines already received – Vaccines needed in the future – Next appointment for vaccination Can help identify infants who do not return for vaccination on time Documentation of vaccination is important in conducting vaccination coverage surveys

Recording and monitoring administration of IPV | Module 5 – February |5 | How to use the immunization card

Recording and monitoring administration of IPV | Module 5 – February |6 | How to record vaccination on the card IPV Immunization cards are being updated to include a space to record the IPV dose Until these are available, record the IPV dose by hand (along with OPV dose) on the immunization card Include the date the vaccine was given, and write “IPV” (not “polio”) IPV X

Recording and monitoring administration of IPV | Module 5 – February |7 | Both IPV and OPV should be recorded separately Therefore, both IPV and OPV should be recorded and monitored separately, not as “polio vaccines” Remember to record both OPV and IPV separately Record “OPV” and “IPV”, separately not as “polio” VaccineDate of Administration DTP 1 /Pentavalente 15 May 2015 IPV15 May 2015 IPV15 July 2015 OPV15 September 2015

Recording and monitoring administration of IPV | Module 5 – February |8 | What should you do in this scenario? The parents of a child provide you with an old immunization card. There is not a designated space for recording IPV in this card. How should you record the vaccination(s) given?

Recording and monitoring administration of IPV | Module 5 – February |9 | Answer: If the parents of the infant provide you with an old immunization card, the health workers may add the IPV vaccination data by hand to the old card. Write IPV1 and the date when the dose was given. Or replace card with the new one transferring all the data from the old card.

Recording and monitoring administration of IPV | Module 5 – February | Other forms being updated to include the IPV dose Vaccination tally sheets Monthly report forms Stock management forms IPV

Recording and monitoring administration of IPV | Module 5 – February | IPV How to record IPV vaccination on the tally sheet? Tally sheets have been updated to include IPV Health workers should tally each vaccine dose given If you need to use old tally sheets, add a line for IPV doses

Recording and monitoring administration of IPV | Module 5 – February | How to record IPV vaccine on the monthly report IPV Monthly report sheets have also been updated to include IPV Use tally sheets to prepare the monthly reports Report number of vaccine doses given each month, including IPV If you need to use old reporting forms, add a space for IPV doses

Recording and monitoring administration of IPV | Module 5 – February | How to track infants for IPV vaccine The EPI programme needs to identify all eligible children, and to get them to the vaccination sessions – How to identify newborns? Review birth registries and other health and civil records Use volunteers, community leaders, and religious leaders to learn about births – How to get the infants vaccinated? Continually promote vaccination schedules Inform parents about vaccination sessions Use volunteers to identify and follow up with parents whose children are due for IPV

Recording and monitoring administration of IPV | Module 5 – February | How to track infants who have not received a dose of IPV vaccine Ensure that all children get IPV and OPV according to national schedule Follow up with infants who were expected to receive a dose of IPV, but did not (defaulters) Year: 2015 Use reminder cards, immunization registries, or community volunteers to remind families with infants who have not yet been vaccinated Keep track of children who are due each month

Recording and monitoring administration of IPV | Module 5 – February | Key messages Fill in the immunization card with the date of vaccination after the vaccines have been administered The child immunization card, tally sheet, and monthly report are being updated to include IPV doses IPV doses should be recorded separately from OPV

Recording and monitoring administration of IPV | Module 5 – February | End of module Thank you for your attention!