Soldiers being trained to give immunizations to base civilians

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Soldiers being trained to give immunizations to base civilians

http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104 & article=50931

By Jimmy Norris, Stars and Stripes

Pacific edition, Thursday December 13, 2007

YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea — With even more family members on the way to

South Korea as part of the transformation of U.S. forces on the peninsula, the

18th Medical Command had some good news for those who will be seeking

immunizations.

Thanks to a team of instructors from Walter Army Medical Center in

Washington, 19 more 18th Medical Command soldiers will be qualified Friday to

administer immunizations to civilians.

The instructor team was in South Korea to give a five-day immunology course to

medics.

Prior to the course, the medics were qualified to give immunizations only to

active-duty soldiers. The five days of training are normally part of Walter

’s 5½-week immunization and allergy technician course.

But the cost and loss of manpower involved in sending them on temporary duty

for that training would not have been practical, said Master Sgt. Desmond ,

18th Medical Command spokesman.

“It’s easier to bring someone here than to send 19 soldiers to the States,” he

said.

The visiting instructors did not cover the allergy portion of the 5½-week

course, so students will not receive what the Army calls an additional skill

identifier. They will, however, receive a certificate of completion for their

training and a memorandum verifying they have completed the training necessary

to give immunizations to children.

“There was clearly a need at 121 [Combat Support Hospital] to increase the

number of people who could give pediatric immunizations,” said Maj. Cecilia

Mikita, who led the team from Walter .

The training covered 20 types of immunizations and six ways to administer

them. It also included lectures on record keeping, the effects of various

vaccines on the body, and the proper handling and storage of vaccines.

Included in the hands-on portion of the course were stations at the hospital’s

pediatric immunization clinic, 1st Replacement Center’s medical in-processing

area, and Yongsan Garrison’s Troop Medical Clinic.

“A lot of stuff I learned on the job, but this course gives you a real

standard,” said student Pfc. Dasilma. “I can educate my patients now and

tell them why they need a shot and what it does to their body.”

said the training should lead to a decrease in wait times at

immunization clinics.

“It helps because if you come in for a shot there’s more than one person

available to give it now,” he said.

Randi J. Airola, © 517-819-5926