Pharmacy Technician Immunization Update

Course overview

At the completion of this activity, technicians will be able to: Recognize the role of pharmacy technicians as vaccine providers; Differentiate characteristics of the various types of vaccines; Demonstrate proper techniques for administration of vaccines by the intramuscular and subcutaneous routes; Provide an overview of each vaccine preventable disease: dosing, administration, contraindications, adverse effects and storage; Use the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to identify adults and children who are in need of vaccines; Document necessary vaccine information provided to each patient; Utilize resources for assisting immunizing providers and educators.