Pharmacy Based Vaccinations Course
Pharmacy Based Vaccinations Course is organized by National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA).
Release Date: 06/21/2021
Expiry Date: 06/21/2024
Target Audience:
Certified Pharmacy Technicians
This CPE activity has been designated as a knowledge-based program.
Goals & Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• Define vaccination, immunization, and inoculation.
• Identify the role of the pharmacist in vaccination administration.
• Describe the legal authority a pharmacist has been granted to vaccinate.
• Name the type of training a pharmacist/pharmacy technician needs to participate in vaccine administration.
• List the CDC recommended vaccinations for children and adolescents.
• List the CDC recommended vaccinations for adults and groups with specific health conditions.
• Outline strategies for counseling patients on vaccine recommendations.
• Demonstrate proper vaccination administration techniques.
• Identify how to manage a medical emergency following administration of a vaccine.
• Recognize the need for certification in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation for a vaccinator.
• List the required documentation and reporting duties for immunization records.
• Describe how to conduct a community immunization event.
• Recognize vaccine hesitancy and how to overcome it.
• Discuss the CDC Federal Retail Pharmacy Program for COVID-19 Vaccination.
• Describe the latest FDA updates on available COVID-19 vaccines.