Thank you for your willingness to become a Virginia Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteer to support our 2020-2022 vaccination campaign! School nurses are a valuable partner in protecting and improving the health of the community. The MRC looks forward to working alongside you to provide Tdap, HPV, Influenza, and COVID-19 vaccinations!
Below are step-by-step instructions on how to become an approved VDH MRC Vaccinator:
Step 1: Register to become a MRC Volunteer!
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- Complete a volunteer application in the Virginia Volunteer Health System (VVHS).
- Please be sure to upload: a profile photo, a picture for your badge; and, copies of: your government-issued identification, DHP licenses, and life support certifications. If you have any problems with your application, please email vamrc@vdh.virginia.gov.
- If you live and work in different MRC districts, we encourage you to serve in the district in which you work.
- CPR Certification: If you do not have a current life support certification, scholarships for online AHA certifications are available (for MRC volunteers). CLICK HERE to apply.
Step 2: Complete the required TRAIN courses.
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- Upon successful completion of your MRC volunteer registration, a TRAIN account will be created for you. DO NOT create a new account. If you already have a TRAIN account, please email: VAMRC@vdh.virginia.gov, to sync your accounts.
- Log into TRAIN (www.train.org/main/welcome) using your assigned username and password. Search: “VDH: School Nurses MRC Training Plan”.
- VDH: School Nurses MRC Training Plan – Required Courses
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- 1094642 VDH: School Nurse MRC Orientation Mandatory Training Course -1 Contact Hour
- 1094648 VDH: School Nurse MRC Training for Vaccinator Competency Course-2 Contact Hour
- 1094320 VDH: 2020/2021 Influenza Test for School Nurses
- 1094316 VDH: 2020/2021 Td & Tdap Test for School Nurses
- 1094315 VDH: HPV Vaccine Test for School Nurses
- Participants will have two attempts at each assessment. 80% is required to pass the assessments. Once the aforementioned courses are successfully completed, a Public Health Nurse or MRC Vaccination Skills Evaluator will verify your skills competency prior to the vaccination clinic.
- You will only receive contact hours if you complete the required courses in the VDH: School Nurses MRC Training Plan.
- Additional Training: The virtual training calendar for upcoming MRC training(s) can be found here: www.vdh.virginia.gov/mrc/trainingcalendar/
- NEED ASSISTANCE WITH TRAIN? FOLLOW THIS TUTORIAL LINK: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/mrc/training/
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Step 3: Complete COVID-19 Vaccination Training Module.
Visit COVID-19 Vaccination Training Information page for the appropriate vaccination plan based on your routine vaccination experience.
*Note: MRC volunteers are in the priority group for COVID-19 vaccine. We are also exercising our vaccination plans with free community influenza vaccinations and we encourage all MRC vaccinators to participate.
Step 4: Fill out the post evaluation survey.
After you have completed and passed all required modules, please take a moment to fill out the post evaluation survey to ensure you receive contact hours and certificate of completion. Link to survey: Post Evaluation Survey for School Nurse – MRC Vaccinator Training. (Note: You will only receive contact hours if you complete the required courses in the VDH School Nurse Training Plan.).
Need to Know / Additional Information:
TRAIN ACCOUNT: If you registered to become an MRC volunteer and have not received your TRAIN login, please contact VAMRC@vdh.virginia.gov.
UPCOMING TRAINING: Check out our MRC Zoom Virtual Training Calendar for upcoming training opportunities.
More Questions? Check out our School Nurse Vaccinator FAQ’s.
To learn more about the VAMRC, please visit our website: www.vamrc.org; or like us on Facebook!
Note: MRC volunteers are in the priority group for COVID-19 vaccine. We are also exercising our vaccination plans with free community influenza vaccinations and we encourage all MRC vaccinators to participate.