Immunisation Courses

Cost includes workshop materials and catering (morning tea and lunch):

• Guild member pharmacy: $549 (GST free) per person
• Non-Guild member pharmacy: $739 (GST free) per person

Pre-Requisites

Prior to attending the workshop, please ensure you have completed the below pre-requisites:

1. Successful completion of the pharmacy-specific anaphylaxis training course with the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA). Available at: http://etrainingpharm.ascia.org.au.
2. A current first aid (HLTAID011 Provide First Aid) & CPR certificate (HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation).
3. Successful completion of online pre-learning modules. Your pre-learning modules will be available on your GuildEd account and you will receive a notification via email once available. If you do not have a GuildEd account, create one here https://guilded.guild.org.au.

Please forward certified documents/certificates of completion to education@qldguild.org.au.

Submission of Pre-Requisite Items

Certificates confirming completion of pre-requisite items must be submitted prior to attendance at the face-to-face workshop. Participants will not be issued with a Statement of Completion for the vaccination course until the above-required documents have been received. Pharmacists cannot administer vaccinations until they receive the Statement of Completion for the course.

In exceptional circumstances, participants may apply for an extension for up to three months after the workshop to provide certificates for CPR and First Aid. This must be requested no later than two weeks prior to the workshop. Participants will be notified that knowledge of CPR and First Aid is required to successfully complete the practical assessment in the workshop.

If an extension is requested and the participant does not complete the workshop satisfactorily, the Guild takes no responsibility for lack of completion. The participant may choose to repeat the workshop at full cost.

If the participant is unable to complete the pre-learning prior to the workshop due to exceptional circumstances, Guild may choose to allow them to attend the workshop. However, knowledge of the material covered in the pre-learning is required to successfully complete the practical assessment in the workshop. if the participant does not complete the workshop satisfactorily, the Guild takes no responsibility for lack of completion. The participant may choose to repeat the workshop at full course cost.

1. Online Pre-Learning Modules: Must be completed prior to attending the workshop.
2. Vaccination Workshop: Face-to-face training where participants practice and are assessed on injection techniques.

Click here to view the Vaccination Course Terms & Conditions.

Cost includes workshop materials:

• Guild member pharmacy: $249 (GST free) per person
• Non-Guild member pharmacy: $399 (GST free) per person

Participants must hold a current Pharmacist Immuniser certificate. If you do not hold a current Pharmacist Immuniser certificate, please refer to the Pharmacy Guild Full Immunisation Course, which has been developed to provide the knowledge and skills required for pharmacists to deliver vaccination services to the community.

1. Online Pre-Learning Module: Must be completed prior to attending the workshop
2. Vaccination Workshop: Face-to-face training where participants practice and are assessed on injection techniques.

Learning Objectives

• Discuss references which should be utilised in a pharmacist vaccination service
• Demonstrate the vaccination pre-screening and consent process
• Demonstrate hand hygiene procedure
• Describe the benefits, precautions, and target groups for influenza, dTpa and MMR vaccination
• Demonstrate the ability to set up a vaccination area with required injecting equipment
• Demonstrate the ability to draw up from a syringe and administer intramuscular and subcutaneous injections
• Discuss appropriate post-vaccination care in a pharmacy setting
• Describe the symptoms and management of vasovagal episodes and anaphylaxis

Competencies Addressed

• Pharmacist Competencies Online Module: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 4.2, 4.5, 4.6
• Pharmacist Competencies Workshop: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6, 4.2, 4.5, 4.6

CPD Credits

• Full refresher course: This activity has been accredited for 14.25 hours of Group 1 CPD (or 14.25 CPD credits) suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan which can be converted to 14.25 hours of Group 2 CPD (or 28.5 CPD credits) upon successful completion of relevant assessment activities.
• Online module: This activity has been accredited for 11 hours of Group 1 CPD (or 11 CPD credits) suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan which can be converted to 11 hours of Group 2 CPD (or 22 CPD credits) upon successful completion of relevant assessment activities.
• Workshop: This activity has been accredited for 3.25 hours of Group 1 CPD (or 3.25 CPD credits) suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan which can be converted to 3.25 hours of Group 2 CPD (or 6.5 CPD credits) upon successful completion of relevant assessment activities.

Click here to view the Vaccination Course Terms & Conditions.