Saturday, September 11, 2021
8:00am - 5:00pm
Pharmacists Prescribing Vaccines
The New Mexico Program
(Possible Zoom Meeting Conference depending on COVID19 status)
This training program will meet the requirements for a Certificate from the New Mexico Pharmacists Association for Pharmacist Vaccination Prescribing Authority. This is the approved training program required by regulations approved by the Board of Medicine, the Board of Nursing and the Board of Pharmacy.
The “Train the Trainer” program is complimentary for anyone who has previously completed the 12hr. course and is willing to commit to help NMPhA in teaching future training sessions. Please contact the NMPhA office directly if you are interested.
Training requirement:
The home-study exam is linked below in the Handouts area along with the course materials. We will no longer print out handout materials.
Purpose: This application-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 February 2020
- Child (0-18 years) - Combined-schedule - pdf UPDATED FEBRUARY 2020
- Summary of Recommendations - Child-Teen - pdf UPDATED FEBRUARY 2020
- Child - Screening questions – pdf UPDATED JULY 2018
- Child - Medical management of Reactions – pdf UPDATED FEBRUARY 2020
- Child - Record – pdf CURRENT as of JULY 2018
- Adult - Combined-schedule - pdf UPDATED FEBRUARY 2020
- Summary of Recommendations - Adult - pdf UPDATED FEBRUARY 2020
- Adult – Screening questions – pdf UPDATED JULY 2018
- Adult - Medical management of reactions – pdf CURRENT as of JULY 2018
- Adult - Record – pdf CURRENT as of FEBRUARY 2020
- Adult - Consent Form - pdf CURRENT as of FEBRUARY 2020
- Guide to contraindications – pdf UPDATED JULY 2018
- Preventable Errors in Vaccine Administration – pdf UPDATED JULY 2018
- Administering vaccine - Adults – pdf UPDATED JULY 2018
- Administering vaccines – pdf UPDATED JULY 2018
- How to administer IM/SQ – pdf UPDATED JULY 2018
- Administer nasal, oral - pdf CURRENT as of JULY 2018
- Injection Technique Assessment Form v2015 – pdf CURRENT as of JULY 2018
- After the shots – pdf UPDATED FEBRUARY 2020
- Vaccine storage – pdf UPDATED FEBRUARY 2020
- VIS dates – pdf UPDATED JULY 2018
- Immunization facts – PowerPoint
- Nuts and Bolts 2017 – pdf
- Nuts and Bolts 2017 – PowerPoint
- Community Clinic check list (supplies) – pdf UPDATED FEBRUARY 2020
- Kevin Bersell NMSIIS presentation 2013 - pdf
- Preventable Disease – pdf
- Preventable Disease – PowerPoint
- Hep A and B – pdf UPDATED JULY 2018
- Meningococcal Vaccine Timing
- Meningococcal B Vaccine Recommendations - pdf UPDATED JULY 2018
- Meningococcal Vaccines (A, C, Y, W-135) - pdf UPDATED JULY 2018
- Interchangeability of HEPLISAV-B – pdf UPDATED FEBRUARY 2020 Interchangeability_03_FINAL_2018-09-05 MRB appvd for IRMS.pdf
- Pneumococcal Timing - pdf UPDATED JULY 2018
- Protocol for Pharmacist Prescribing of vaccines - doc
- Reg 26 – Prescriptive Authority – pdf
- 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. The ACPE Universal Activity Numbers are to be determined. The ACPE Universal Activity Number that has been assigned for the 8.0/0.8 CEUs Live offering is #0104-0000-21-001-L06-P & the UAN assigned for the 4./0.4 CEUs Home-Study offering is #0104-0000-21-002-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 #0104-0000-20-015-L06-P.
NMPhA will input the CPE credits into the CPE Monitor Database within 60 days based on the information provided on evaluation form.
