Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery 2022

The American Pharmacists Association is excited to announce five in person offerings of the Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery certificate training program in 2022. Supported by an educational grant from Merck, each program will be offered for a nominal fee of only $99. APhA has partnered with state pharmacy associations and colleges of pharmacy to help deliver these programs.

Each session listed below will be live and in person. There is not a virtual option for these sessions. We are not able to move people into different sessions once they have registered so please be sure you choose the session that works best for you. Please note that the $99 registration fee is nonrefundable. The sessions will start at 8:00 AM and conclude between 5-6:00 PM. To register for the session you want to attend, please click on the link below to add it to your cart and complete the payment process. Once you have registered, you will receive access to the course through your My Training page. Before you start the course material, you MUST select the session you want to attend.

Date	Event Partner	Location	Address	Registration
09/22/2022	Howard University	Washington, DC	Howard University College of Pharmacy CCH BLDG #47 2300 4th Street NW Washington, DC 20059	CLOSED
10/15/2022	JFPS 2022	Cleveland, OH	Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland 300 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44113	CLOSED
10/27/2022	Illinois Pharmacists Association	Chicago, IL	Palmer House 17 E Monroe St. Chicago, IL 60603	CLOSED
11/17/2022	Texas Pharmacy Association	Austin, TX	Hilton Austin 500 East 4th Street Austin, TX 78701	CLOSED
12/02/2022	Florida Pharmacy Association	Sarasota, FL	Embassy Suites Sarasota 202 North Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236	CLOSED

If a class is listed as “CLOSED” the program has reached its maximum capacity. If you add a program to your shopping cart but are unable to continue with the registration process because a message indicates that the program is "Full", the class is closed and you will not be able to register. We make every attempt to keep this page as up-to-date as possible.

If you need a program immediately, please see our List of Organizations that also host the APhA Immunization program.

HHS PREP Act and APhA's 20-hour Immunization Program

Under the Authority granted to it by the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has authorized pharmacists to order and administer (and interns to administer) COVID-19 vaccines that have been approved or licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to all individuals age 3 or older. Pharmacist interns must do so while acting under the supervision of a qualified pharmacist. Additionally, HHS has authorized licensed pharmacists (and interns) to provide all vaccines recommended by the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and approved or licensed by the FDA, to all children ages 3 to 18 during the COVID-19 pandemic, regardless of state laws and regulations to the contrary.

Both of these authorizations by HHS require that pharmacists (and interns) complete a practical training program of at least 20 hours that is approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). This training program must include hands-on injection technique, clinical evaluation of indications and contraindications of vaccines, and the recognition and treatment of emergency reactions to vaccines.

The APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certificate Training Program provides 20 hours of training, including hand-on injection technique, clinical evaluation of indications and contraindications of vaccines, and the recognition and treatment of emergency reactions to vaccines. The APhA Pharmacy-Based immunization Delivery Certificate Training Program meets the 20 hour training requirement contained in the two HHS authorizations.

Organizations Licensed with APhA to Host the Program

Most APhA immunization certificate training programs are offered under license agreements with other organizations, such as state pharmacy associations, colleges and universities, and pharmacy chains. This agreement allows the organization to host the APhA certificate training programs.

To Register for a Program – Check the List of organizations that host APhA's immunization certificate training program at various times throughout the year. These programs are open to all pharmacists. Please contact any of these organizations to inquire and register for any possible upcoming programs. Inclusion on these lists do not guarantee a program is currently scheduled by a specific licensed partner.
To Obtain Course Material – Once registered, the host organization will provide you with access to the course materials.
Cost of Program - Prices vary according to the host organization.