Immunizations play a vital role in keeping communities safe and healthy. Pharmacists have been instrumental in providing vaccinations, and pharmacy technicians have made a positive impact since the COVID-19 pandemic. In October 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued guidance authorizing trained pharmacy technicians in all states to administer immunizations under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act). In October 2022, the Florida Board of Pharmacy finalized its statutes from 2022 legislation which allow pharmacy technicians to administer immunizations under the supervision of a pharmacist. The purpose of this course is to satisfy pharmacy technician educational requirements for immunizers by addressing the role of technicians in immunizations and the benefits of their involvement in administering vaccines. The course will focus on the various vaccine preventable diseases, types of vaccines, routes of administration, vaccine preparation, and steps technicians must take to ensure the safe storage, handling, and administration of vaccines. Technicians now play a pivotal role in increasing the number of vaccinated people, thus enhancing the overall health and well-being of today’s society.
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