Indiana Pharmacists Alliance (IPA)
"Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery"
APhA Certificate Program
Sunday, June 1, 2008

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Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery is an innovative and interactive training program that teaches pharmacists the skills necessary to become a primary source for vaccine information and administration. The program teaches the basics of immunology and focuses on practice implementation and legal/regulatory issues.

The goals of the program are to:

• Provide comprehensive immunization education and training;

• Provide pharmacists with the skills, resources and materials necessary to establish and promote a successful immunization service;

• Train pharmacists to identify at-risk patient populations needing immunizations; and

• Train pharmacists to maintain necessary immunization records.

Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery certificate training program is conducted in two parts – a self-study learning component and a live training seminar. A Certificate of Achievement will be awarded to participants who successfully complete all program components.  

Key learning objectives for the live training seminar are:

1. Define the pharmacist’s role in immunization advocacy, education, and administration.

2. Analyze basic immunology and its relationship to vaccination.

3. Describe microbial and immunologic characteristics of vaccine preventable diseases.

4. Demonstrate understanding of immunization schedules for both children and adults.

5. List common adverse reactions and contraindications of vaccines.

6. Review the legal, regulatory, and liability issues involved with pharmacy-based immunization programs.

7. Outline documentation and record-keeping methods and requirements.

8. Explain the planning elements required to establish a pharmacy-based immunization service including storage and handling requirements for vaccines.

9. Describe general principles of emergency response to anaphylaxis.

10. Describe and demonstrate appropriate intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intranasal administration technique for adult immunization.

Registration forms can be mailed in with payment. Download Registration Form