New Mexico
Pharmacists Association

“Pharmacists Prescribing Vaccines – The New Mexico Program” - MUST BE A CURRENT MEMBER!

  • Tuesday, January 07, 2025
  • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Google Meets

Registration

  • Full 12 hour training includes 4 hours of home study and 8 hours of classroom participation. MUST BE CURRENT MEMBER!
  • Anyone who has completed the APhA Immunization training course within the past 2 years and wants prescriptive authority for New Mexico, must complete 2hrs. of childhood vaccination updates and review New Mexico laws and protocols. MUST BE CURRENT MEMBER!


    The fee for this 2hr. training is $100 for NMPhA Members.


    The participant must have proof of their APhA participation as well as current CPR status.


    These 2 hours DO NOT MEET the requirement for BOP required live CE following certification.
  • Must confirm w/ NMPhA that your Company is a current Chain Drug Coalition member
  • Must be a current NMSHP (New Mexico Society of Health System Pharmacists) member. You must have completed the APhA Immunization Certification within the past 2 years.
  • Must be a current NMSHP (New Mexico Society of Health System Pharmacists) member.
  • Must be current Walmart Employee

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Purpose: This Certificate-based program will provide education and training to assist pharmacists in implementing a successful immunization practice including pharmacist prescribing of vaccinations.

Objectives:  Following completion of this program, participants will be able to: 

1)  Apply Clinical information – a)  Mechanisms of action, b)  Standards for prescribing, c)  Indications and Contraindications, d)  Patient Evaluation, Assessment and Counseling, e)  Vaccination for adolescents through adulthood, f)  Recommendations and schedules for childhood and adult vaccines, g)  Summary of Rules for vaccines, and h)  After the shots;

2)  Analyze Vaccine Information Statements – a) Legal Requirements and b) Detailed review of all vaccines;

3)  Compare ACIP Recommendations;

4)  Apply Practice Management – a) Storage Handling, b) Screening, c) Needle Tips and d) Immunization Facts;

5)  Prepare Record Requirements – a) Record Card, b) DOH and Primary Care Provider, c) VAERS form, d) Release Forms, e) Insurance, f) Pharmaceutical Care Services and g) HCFA;

6)  Define Appropriate use and compliance with the Prescribing Vaccine protocol as approved by the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy, the New Mexico Board of Medical Examiners and the New Mexico Board of Nursing;

7)  Evaluate Resources – a) Order Forms, b) Educational Materials, c) Multi-Lingual Products and d) Manufacturer Information.

Part 1: Home study component of 4 hours

Review the CDC Pink Book and the current immunization tables (Updated link for the 2015 CDC Pink Book is: 

http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/index.html

The home-study exam (linked below) is also required for participants to provide prior to the class.

Part 2: Classroom component of 8 hours You must complete the home study component prior to the classroom component.

Pharmacists Prescribing Vaccines - The New Mexico Program

Immunization Program - Updated January 2024

  1. Child (0-18 years) - Combined-schedule - pdf UPDATED JANUARY 2024
  2. Summary of Recommendations - Child-Teen - pdf UPDATED FEBRUARY 2020
  3. Child - Screening questions  pdf UPDATED DECEMBER 2023
  4. Child - Medical management of Reactions  pdf UPDATED APRIL 2023
  5. Child - Record  pdf CURRENT as of APRIL 2022
  6. Adult - Combined-schedule pdf UPDATED JANUARY 2024
  7. Summary of Recommendations - Adult - pdf UPDATED JUNE 2022
  8. Adult – Screening questions – pdf UPDATED NOVEMBER 2022
  9. Adult - Medical management of reactions – pdf CURRENT as of JULY 2018
  10. Adult - Record – pdf CURRENT as of SEPTEMBER 2023
  11. Adult - Consent Form - pdf CURRENT as of AUGUST 2023
  12. Guide to contraindications – pdf UPDATED JULY 2022
  13. Preventable Errors in Vaccine Administration  pdf UPDATED JULY 2023
  14. Administering vaccine - Adults – pdf UPDATED OCTOBER 2023
  15. Administering vaccines – pdf UPDATED OCTOBER 2023
  16. How to administer IM/SQ – pdf UPDATED OCTOBER 2023
  17. Administer nasal, oral - pdf CURRENT as of MARCH 2021
  18. Injection Technique Assessment Form v2015 – pdf CURRENT as of JANUARY 2024
  19. After the shots – pdf UPDATED MARCH 2023
  20. Vaccine storage – pdf UPDATED AUGUST 2021
  21. VIS dates – pdf UPDATED DECEMBER 2023
  22. Immunization facts – PowerPoint
  23. nutsandbolts2023.ppt– PowerPoint
  24. Community Clinic check list (supplies) – pdf UPDATED FEBRUARY 2020
  25. Kevin Bersell NMSIIS presentation 2013 - pdf
  26. Preventabe DX 2023.pptx– PowerPoint
  27. Hep A and B – pdf UPDATED MAY 2022
  28. Meningococcal Vaccine Timing
  29. Meningococcal B Vaccine Recommendations pdf UPDATED APRIL 2023
  30. Meningococcal Vaccines (A, C, Y, W-135) - pdf UPDATED FEBRUARY 2021
  31. Interchangeability of HEPLISAV-B – pdf UPDATED FEBRUARY 2020 Interchangeability_03_FINAL_2018-09-05 MRB appvd for IRMS.pdf
  32. Pneumococcal Timing - pdf UPDATED OCTOBER 2020
  33. Protocol for Pharmacist Prescribing of vaccines - doc
  34. Reg 26 – Prescriptive Authority – pdf
  35. IZregupdated2015.pdf
  36.  IZregPharmTech.pdf
  37. Home Study Exam - pdf 

 You must demonstrate current LIVE CPR certification before the Pharmacist Prescriptive Authority Certificate is issued. You MUST COMPLETE the combined 12 contact hours (1.2 CEU’s). No partial credit will be given. You must score a passing grade on the program exams. 

The New Mexico Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.  This Certificate-based program provides 12.0 contact hours (1.2CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credits and is designed for pharmacists.  

The ACPE Universal Activity Number that has been assigned for this Certificate-based program consisting of the 12.0/1.2 CEUs Live offering is #0104-0000-23-032-B06-P / CPN#0104-23-002-CP & the UAN assigned for the 4./0.4 CEUs Application-based Home-Study offering is #0104-0000-23-031-H06-P. 

The ACPE UAN for the 8.0/0.8CEUs ‘Train the Trainer’ program is #0104-0000-21-003-L06-P and for the 2.0/0.2 CEU’s ‘Childhood Immunizations & Pharmacist Prescribing Law’ is #0104-0000-23-001-L06-P. 

Initial Release Date:  10/23/23 / Expiration Date:  10/23/2026

Your CPE credits will be submitted into the CPE Monitor Database within 30 days based on the successful completion of the home-study & live post exams, proof of live CPR submitted and the information provided on the program evaluation forms. 

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