APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery CTP

APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery - Certificate Training Program for Pharmacists

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APhA’s Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery certificate training program is based on national educational standards for immunization training from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  This practice-based curriculum represents a fusion of science and clinical pharmacy. The program, which emphasizes a health care team approach, seeks to foster the implementation of interventions that will promote disease prevention and public health.  The purpose of this certificate training program is to prepare pharmacists with comprehensive knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to provide immunization services to patients across the life span.

This program is hosted by The University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy.

Home-Study Portion (12 hours): To be completed on your own on or before February 19, 2021
Live Webinar (7 hours): February 20, 2021 at 9:00am
Hosted remotely via Zoom
Injection Technique Assessment (1 hour): February 21, 2021
OKC: The University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy, 1110 N Stonewall Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73117
Tulsa: Schusterman Center, 4502 E 41st St, Tulsa, OK 74135

For questions about this program, please contact:
Cassidy Roberts at (405) 271-6194 or cassidy-roberts@ouhsc.edu

The goals of this program are to:
Educate pharmacists about:

  • The impact of vaccines on public health.
  • Pharmacists’ roles in immunization.
  • Immunologic principles of vaccine development and immunizations.
  • Vaccine-preventable diseases and the vaccines used to prevent them.
  • Strategies for improving immunization rates.
  • Requirements for pharmacists who provide immunization services.

Prepare pharmacists to:

  • Read an immunization schedule and identify appropriate vaccines for individuals across the life span and with special needs.
  • Educate patients about the benefits of vaccines and dispel myths about vaccines.
  • Safely administer vaccines to patients via subcutaneous, intramuscular, intranasal, and intradermal routes.
  • Operate an immunization service in compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
  • Partner with immunization stakeholders to promote immunizations and the immunization neighborhood.

Direct pharmacists to resources necessary to:

  • Promote public health through immunizations.
  • Access regularly updated information about vaccines and their use.
  • Effectively communicate with patients and other stakeholders about resources.
  • Operate an immunization service in compliance with legal and regulatory standards.

For a complete list of learning objectives for the self-study and live seminar, please visit APhA’s website, https://www.pharmacist.com/pharmacy-based-immunization-delivery

Agenda
Live Webinar (7 hours) – February 20, 2021 at 9:00am

  • Virtual Check-in
  • Welcome, Introductions and Acknowledgements
  • Clinical Review
  • Morning Break
  • Managing a Pharmacy-Based Immunization Program
  • Strategies for Increasing Immunization Rates
  • Lunch Break
  • Applying ACIP Immunization Schedules
  • Communicating with Patients
  • Afternoon Break
  • Vaccine Administration Technique
  • Transitional/Summary Remarks

Live In Person Skills Assessment (1 hour) – February 21, 2021

  • Injection Technique Assessment

Registration and Refund Policy

Pre-registration is required by February 12, 2020. Registration is $395/pharmacist and will include access to both the home study and live training materials. The College reserves the right to limit registrations. A 50% refund is available if you submit your request via email to the activity coordinator on or before February 19, 2021. No refunds will be granted after this date.

To register, visit https://pharmacy.ouhsc.edu/marketplace --> Alumni Store.

Faculty
Susan Conway, Pharm.D., BCPS, FASHP
Director of Experiential Education
Professor, Department of Pharmacy: Clinical and Administrative Sciences
The University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy

Alice Kirkpatrick, Pharm.D., M.S.
Coordinator of Experiential Education
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy: Clinical and Administrative Sciences
The University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy

Accreditation Information

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The American Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The home-study portion of the Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery certificate training program is approved for 12 contact hours (1.2 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit (UAN  0202-9999-20-179-H06-P). The live training seminar is approved for 8 contact hours (0.8 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credit (UAN 0202-9999-20-180-L06-P).

Initial Release Date: March 20, 2020
Expiration date: March 20, 2023 - PLEASE NOTE:  NO Home Study credit granted after this date; Live Credit can only be granted within 60 days from the day of the seminar attended.

Activity Completion Requirements
To obtain credit for "Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery": complete home study activities, complete both home study and final assessments with a grade of 70% or better by February 19, 2021, attend the live webinar on February 20, 2021, successfully complete the injection technique assessment in person on February 21, 2021, complete the evaluation and CLAIM credit by February 28, 2021. To obtain credit, the Learner must CLAIM credit once each component is completed. Once credit is claimed, Transcripts of CPE will be available online within 24 hours on the Learner’s CPE Monitor profile.  The Certificate of Achievement will be available online upon successful completion of the necessary activity requirements on the participant’s “My Training” page on www.pharmacist.com.

Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery: A Certificate Training Program for Pharmacists was developed by the American Pharmacists Association. © 2017 by the American Pharmacists Association.

Technology Requirements
Computer and Internet access is required to complete this activity.  Please visit APhA’s website to view the Technology System Requirements to have a positive learning experience.

The Live Seminar portion will be conducted online on February 20, 2021. To participate, the registrant must:

  • Join Zoom webinar by computer, tablet, or any mobile device
  • Must have a working camera and have video enabled throughout the entire program
  • Must be present for the entirety of the program to be eligible for completion of the certificate training
  • There is a Zoom app that can be downloaded on mobile devices through the App Store or Google Play. Search for Zoom Cloud Meetings app.
  • In planning to use a MacBook, Macbook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, etc., please navigate to https://zoom.us/ (using the Mac computer that will be used for the Zoom session), click on the Download link a the right side of the screen, dlownload and install/run the installer program (named Zoom.pkg).
  • Join the meeting 15-30 minutes early to test that your microphone and camera is working properly and to check-in
  • Please refer to the following webpages to troubleshoot any audio/visual difficulties: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362283-How-Do-I-Join-or-Test-My-Computer-Audio- https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362313-How-Do-I-Test-My-Video
  • The Zoom Meeting Link and password will be sent 3 business days prior to the seminar