Learning Objectives:
At the end 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 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.
Faculty: Elvia Sellountos Pharm.D.
The CE faculty, reviewers and planning committee members have all reported no relationships with ineligible companies in relation to this program.
Fees:
FREE for NPTA CE+/Elite Members. $15 for NPTA Insiders/Non-members.
Purchases are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
Contact Hour(s): 3
Activity Type: Knowledge-based
Target Audience: Certified Pharmacy Technicians & Pharmacists
ACPE UAN(s): 0384-9999-24-059-H06-P/T
Activity Format: On-Demand Home Study
Release Date: 06/17/2024
Planned Expiration Date: 06/17/2027
CPE Credit Requirements: To receive credit for this ON-DEMAND program, participants must complete the post-test with a passing score of 70%. Participants are given two opportunities to achieve a passing score and receive CPE credit.
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