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Florida Pharmacists Immunization Course
Vaccine Safety for Pharmacists
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PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOU WILL HAVE 90 DAYS TO COMPLETE THIS COURSE FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE.Course content updated January 2025.Course Description and Target AudienceIn July 2015, Florida House Bill 279 expanded authority of pharmacists to allow for the administration of immunizations and vaccines listed in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Adult Immunization Schedule. To become certified, pharmacists must successfully complete an immunization administration certification program of no fewer than 20 hours, approved by the Florida Board of Pharmacy. In addition, during each subsequent licensure renewal term, the certified pharmacist must complete a 3-hour course on the safe and effective administration of vaccines, including the use of epinephrine for allergic reactions. Florida Medical Association, Florida Retail Federation and Florida Pharmacy Association have partnered to offer this three-hour online course to fulfill the mandated continuing education requirement for immunizing pharmacists in Florida. The content includes the safe and effective administration of vaccines with a specific emphasis on all vaccines listed in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Adult Immunization Schedule. The course also addresses the safe and effective administration of epinephrine by pharmacists when medically necessary. To complete this 3-hour course, learners must view the entire recording, take and pass the post-test, and complete an evaluation form. The recording, which includes the following modules, can be viewed at one time or the recording will bookmark, and learners can resume the course where they left off upon signing back into their account.
- Introduction to the Course - 2:53 (minutes/seconds)
- Module 1: Introduction to Pharmacists' Role in Immunization - 10:28
- Module 2: Trends in Immunization Rates and Barriers to Immunization - 17:55
- Module 3: Overview of Vaccines - Preventable Diseases - 1:16:58
- Module 4: Overview of Vaccines - 18:54
- Module 5: Vaccine Administration - 15:56
- Module 6: Patient Educational Materials - 4:06
- Module 7: Vaccine Safety - 6:33
- Module 8: Vaccines for Adults - 37:03
- Module 9: Summary and Next Steps - 3:06
Learning Objectives:Upon completion of this application-based course, learners should be able to: - Recognize the role that pharmacists can play in the administration of vaccine preventable diseases listed under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and vaccines authorized for emergency use by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) within the context of current Florida rules and regulations
- Identify the effectiveness of immunizations to prevent various diseases
- Identify specific barriers and misconceptions that can lead to under-utilization of vaccinations
- Demonstrate effective communication strategies to overcome and dispel these barriers and misconceptions
- Recognize side effects associated with vaccines
- Describe the available vaccines used to prevent the spread of disease
- Differentiate between live attenuated vaccines and inactivated vaccines
- Provide an overview of the vaccine preventable diseases listed under the CDC
- Recognize patients who are eligible for vaccines listed under the CDC, including those authorized for emergency use by the US Food and Drug Administration
- Educate patients about potential adverse reactions after receiving a vaccine and how to manage them
- Demonstrate the appropriate use of vaccinations safely and effectively
- Use proper techniques for administration of vaccines by the intramuscular and subcutaneous routes
- Explain the recommended methods to ensure proper storage and handling of approved vaccines
- Use epinephrine for an allergic reaction and administer appropriately
- Identify signs and symptoms of adverse events and the emergency procedures immunizing pharmacists should be prepared to implement to manage and report adverse events
- Report immunizations, errors, and adverse events in national databases and registries
- Given a patient case, select appropriate vaccines using an immunization schedule from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, and identify appropriate timing, doses, and routes of administration.
- Evaluate patient histories and make patient-specific recommendations based on the appropriate immunization schedule
Faculty/Authors:- Donald G. Klepser, PhD, MBA, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Michael E. Klepser, PharmD, FCCP, FIDP, Professor, Ferris State University College of Pharmacy
Disclosure:The planners of this activity have nothing to disclose.The authors/faculty have nothing to disclose.  ACPE UAN #0165-0000-24-097-H06-PInitial Release Date: December 1, 2024Expiration Date: December 1, 2027Activity Type: Application based activityCE Credits: Three (3) Contact Hours or 0.3 CEUs Estimated Completion Time: Three (3) Hours Instructions for earning credit:- Register for the online course as directed
- Provide all requested info (Degree, DOB, FL license #, NABP #) to ensure credit is reported properly
- Pay the required course fee of $75
- Review the recorded course (1 recording with9 modules)
- Pass the online post-test* with a minimum score of 76% (20 correct out of 26 questions)
- Complete the online evaluation
# Incorrect or missing information can result in additional reporting fees and/or the inability to have the credit reported to CPE Monitor during the required time frame. Our ACPE partner, Florida Pharmacy Association reports credit to CPE Monitor twice monthly. To facilitate timely licensure renewal in Florida, the FMA reports course completions to CE Broker within 24-48 hours. *There are three Case Studies referenced in post-test questions #15-21. The cases must be downloaded from the Download Materials tab for the course.
3 Contact Hours or 0.3 CEUs - FL Pharmacy Association ACPE Accreditation:
The Florida Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
This activity provides three contact hours of continuing education credit.
ACPE Universal Activity Number (UAN): 0165-0000-24-097-H06-P
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