The Prolepsis Institute invites doctors, nurses, psychologists, social workers, cultural mediators, and other professionals responsible (directly or indirectly) for immigrant vaccination to an educational seminar on improving access to vaccinations for newly arrived migrants (NAM).

The educational seminar is organized in the framework of the European program AcToVax4NAM: “Increased access to vaccinations for newly arrived immigrants”.

The seminar will take place in two parts (live and online). Participants can choose between options 1 & 2:

Option 1:

Part A (in-person): Tuesday, May 23, and hours 09:00-17:00 at the premises of the Prolepsis Institute (Frankoklisias 7, Marousi).

Part B (online): Monday 29 May, 10.00 – 14.00.

Option 2:

Part A (in-person): Thursday, May 25, and hours 09:00-17:00 at the premises of the Prolepsis Institute (Frankoklisias 7, Marousi).

Part B (online): Tuesday 30 May, 10.00 – 14.00.

The aim of the training is to support efforts to strengthen the vaccination literacy of newly arrived immigrants and to improve the level of provision of appropriate health care.

Below are the indicative topics that will be covered:

• What we know about vaccine literacy.
• Informed and culturally sensitive healthcare professionals on immigrant issues.
• Health promotion strategies with a social approach
• Who are NAMs and their right to vaccination.
• How to develop a guaranteed and equitable process for the vaccination of NAMs

Participation is free. Attendees who wish will be awarded a certificate of attendance, as well as certification with CMEs for physicians.

The number of available seats is limited and priority will be given.

Please visit the link: https://bit.ly/44S7pal  to register to the seminar based on your convenience

The AcToVax4NAM project responds to the European Commission’s general strategy aimed to improve the vaccination coverage in the EU while reducing inequalities in access to vaccinations.

The general objective of the project is to support vaccination literacy (Vaccination Literacy-VL) and access to vaccination, therefore contributing to the improvement of vaccination coverage for newly arrived migrants (NAM) and ensuring equal and guaranteed conditions of access. The project targets vaccine-preventable diseases that are part of National Immunization Plans, including vaccination against COVID-19, adopting a life-cycle approach.

More information about the AcToVax4NAM program can be found here.