Practice Standards for Immunizing Adults in the Community Pharmacy
Practice Standards for Immunizing Adults in the Community Pharmacy is organized by Power-Pak C.E. - Continuing Education for Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians.
Published: May 15, 2021
Expires: May 15, 2024
Goal:
Administering immunizations to adults involves several processes, such as deciding whom to vaccinate, assessing vaccine contraindications and precautions, providing vaccine information statements, ensuring appropriate storage and handling of vaccines, and maintaining vaccine records. This continuing education activity will discuss each of these processes in detail in to help pharmacy technicians become familiar with the vaccine administration process so they can better assist pharmacists.
Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to:
• RECOGNIZE the contraindications and precautions related to vaccine administration
• RECOGNIZE the safety precautions to prevent syncope and anaphylaxis
• LIST the documentation that is required for the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
• IDENTIFY the methods for proper vaccine storage and handling
Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.