AR79 Immunisation training for community pharmacists

Course summary

Community pharmacists now have the opportunity to provide immunisations for their customers. This course teaches the essential theory and injection skills that allow local pharmacists to deliver influenza and pneumococcal vaccines on their premises.

Who should attend?

Community Pharmacists

Important notes

Course pre-requisites
1. Have attended previous infection control training
2. Are a non-medical prescriber or able to work to a PGD
3. Have a clinical mentor who is competent in immunisation and is able to undertake competency assessment

All course material, certificate of attendance and evaluations provided.

Cost

Course duration	Course CPD	In-house Course
2 day(s)	14 hour(s)	POA

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Aims / objectives

Be aware of the background and context of the influenza and pneumococcal immunisation programmes.
Review how immunity works and the different types of vaccines.
Understanding the legal, professional and clinical governance framework.
Discuss safe storage, handling and administration of the vaccines.
Be aware of patient identification and the pre-admission health screening process.
Review accurate recording and patient information systems.
Be able to recognise and manage a patient with anaphylaxis.

Course programme

Influenza and pneumococcal immunisation history and epidemiology
Aims of the national immunisation policy
The chief medical officer's influenza letter
Refresher on the immune system and how vaccines work
Anaphylaxis refresher
Indications, composition and contraindications for pneumococcal/influenza including child dosages
Effective vaccination communication
Legal aspects of administering prescription-only medication
Consent, accountability and indemnity refresher
Documentation and record keeping
Competency assessment in the work place
Vaccine administration theory including health and safety and infection control
Practical injection training workshop with hands-on practice

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