Summer School on Vaccinology 2025
Vaccines are one of the most effective health interventions ever developed. Immunization is a safe and effective way to protect people against several diseases. The risks of these diseases are far greater than the risk of immunization. Immunization coverage remains a matter of concern as long as people are not protected against sometimes fatal complications of infectious diseases.
Good vaccination programmes and well-trained health professionals make a difference! However, vaccinology is a poorly addressed issue during training of future health care workers, leaving many without the necessary skills and knowledge on communication about vaccines and how to administer them. Because immunization is a responsibility of all health care workers, our program is of interest to all medical, nursing or midwifery students and postgraduates.
- The summer school will take place from 30 June - 7 July 2025
- During 5 course days, lectures are organised on different vaccinology-related topics
- Language course: English
Location: University of Antwerp, Stadscampus, 2000 Antwerp
Partners: ESPID, WHO-Euro, EMSA-Antwerp, Rotary-Antwerp
Target group
The Summer School aims to offer an additional course to the current curricula of undergraduate and postgraduate students in (para)medical sciences. Priority for participation is offered to students of the WHO-European region.
Scholarships are available for undergraduate students from the WHO-European region.
ESPID-members benefit a reduction of the participation fee.
Participants will be admitted according to the date of registration and ensuring a balance in terms of regions and gender. Acceptance and payment methods will be notified by the Summer School secretariat and registration will be confirmed after we received your payment of the programme fee.
Campus
This summer school takes place at Stadscampus (Prinsstraat 13, 2000 Antwerp) of the University of Antwerp. This campus is located in the city centre.
Micro-credential and study credits (ECTS)
3 ECTS credits are awarded upon successful completion of the programme. All certificates of completion are issued as a micro-credential. To include the credits in the curriculum at the home institution, participants need an agreement with the responsible person at the home institution. Successful completion includes passing an exam and a group work presentation.
Learning outcomes
- Knowledge on the basic principles of vaccine-related immunology, epidemiology and the distribution of infectious diseases.
- Knowledge on the types, composition and development of different vaccines.
- Knowledge on vaccine preventable diseases, their prevalence and short- and longterm complications.
- Practical knowledge on vaccination techniques, vaccination storage and reconstitution methods, and what to do with vaccine-related complications.
- Knowledge on the aim of vaccinations and the rationale in difference between national and international vaccination schedules.
- The ability to answer questions regarding vaccine controverse.