Immunisation Courses
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Immunisation Courses are designed to provide the knowledge and skills required for pharmacists to deliver vaccination services to the community.
The Guild offers two immunisation course types: Full and Refresher.
Course Dates and Locations
Click the location tabs below for course details.
- Brisbane
- Bundaberg
- Cairns
- Cooroy
- Emerald
- Gold Coast
- APP2021 (Gold Coast)
- Rockhampton
- Sunshine Coast
- Toowoomba
- Townsville
Brisbane
Brisbane
Full and Refresher courses are hosted on the same day.
Fees (GST free):
Full immunisation course: Guild-member pharmacies $525 per person, non-Guild member pharmacies $640 per person
Refresher immunisation course: Guild-member pharmacies $220 per person, non-Guild member pharmacies $350 per person
Times
Full immunisation course: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Refresher immunisation course: 10:30am - 3:00pm
Dates (for both course types)
Friday 5 March 2021 - COURSE FULL
Thursday 18 March 2021 - COURSE FULL
Friday 19 March 2021 - COURSE FULL
Monday 29 March 2021 - COURSE FULL
Tuesday 30 March 2021 - COURSE FULL
Saturday 10 April 2021 - COURSE FULL
Wednesday 14 April 2021- COURSE FULL
Friday 16 April 2021 - COURSE FULL
Tuesday 20 April 2021 (Sigma Healthcare only) - registration closes Tuesday 13 April 2021.
Wednesday 21 April 2021 - registration closes Wednesday 15 April 2021.
Thursday 22 April 2021 - registration closes Thursday 16 April 2021.
Friday 23 April 2021 - registration closes Friday 17 April 2021.
Thursday 13 May 2021 - registration closes Thursday 6 May 2021.
Wednesday 9 June 2021 - registration closes Wednesday 2 June 2021.
Friday 25 June 2021 - registration closes Friday 18 June 2021.
Location
All Brisbane courses are hosted at The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch, 132 Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill.
Bundaberg
Bundaberg
Full and Refresher courses are hosted on the same day.
Fees (GST free):
Full immunisation course: Guild-member pharmacies $525 per person, non-Guild member pharmacies $640 per person
Refresher immunisation course: Guild-member pharmacies $220 per person, non-Guild member pharmacies $350 per person
Times
Full immunisation course: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Refresher immunisation course: 10:30am - 3:00pm
Date (for both course types)
Thursday 4 February 2021 - registrations closed.
Location
Venue information coming soon!
For group bookings or to express interest in future courses in this location, please contact us.
Cairns
Cairns
Full and Refresher courses are hosted on the same day.
Fees (GST free):
Full immunisation course: Guild-member pharmacies $525 per person, non-Guild member pharmacies $640 per person
Refresher immunisation course: Guild-member pharmacies $220 per person, non-Guild member pharmacies $350 per person
Times
Full immunisation course: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Refresher immunisation course: 10:30am - 3:00pm
Dates (for both course types)
Wednesday 17 February 2021 - COURSE FULL
Thursday 18 February 2021 - COURSE FULL
Location
Venue information coming soon!
For group bookings or to express interest in future courses in this location, please contact us.
Cooroy
Cooroy
Full and Refresher courses are hosted on the same day.
Fees (GST free):
Full immunisation course: Guild-member pharmacies $525 per person, non-Guild member pharmacies $640 per person
Refresher immunisation course: Guild-member pharmacies $220 per person, non-Guild member pharmacies $350 per person
Times
Full immunisation course: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Refresher immunisation course: 10:30am - 3:00pm
Date (for both course types)
Thursday 11 February 2021 - registration closes Thursday 4 February 2021.
Location
Venue information coming soon!
For group bookings or to express interest in future courses in this location, please contact us.
Gold Coast
Gold Coast
Full and Refresher courses are hosted on the same day.
Fees (GST free):
Full immunisation course: Guild-member pharmacies $525 per person, non-Guild member pharmacies $640 per person
Refresher immunisation course: Guild-member pharmacies $220 per person, non-Guild member pharmacies $350 per person
Times
Full immunisation course: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Refresher immunisation course: 10:30am - 3:00pm
Dates (for both course types)
Monday 1 February 2021 - Registrations now closed.
Location
Venue information coming soon!
APP2021 (Gold Coast)
APP2021 (Gold Coast)
Full and Refresher courses are hosted on the same day.
Fees (GST free):
Full immunisation course: Guild-member pharmacies $525 per person, non-Guild member pharmacies $640 per person
Refresher immunisation course: Guild-member pharmacies $220 per person, non-Guild member pharmacies $350 per person
Times
Full immunisation course: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Refresher immunisation course: 10:30am - 3:00pm
Date (for both course types)
Wednesday 19 May 2021 - registration closes Wednesday 12 May 2021.
Location
Both Full and Refresher immunisation courses will be hosted as an APP2021 Pre-Conference Workshop, at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Rockhampton
Rockhampton
Full and Refresher courses are hosted on the same day.
Fees (GST free):
Full immunisation course: Guild-member pharmacies $525 per person, non-Guild member pharmacies $640 per person
Refresher immunisation course: Guild-member pharmacies $220 per person, non-Guild member pharmacies $350 per person
Times
Full immunisation course: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Refresher immunisation course: 10:30am - 3:00pm
Date (for both course types)
Monday 11 January 2021 - Registration Closed.
Please check back to this page for updates on upcoming courses in Rockhampton.
Location
Rockhampton courses will be hosted at the Centrepoint Motor Inn, 131 George Street, Rockhampton.
For group bookings or to express interest in future courses in this location, please contact us.
Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast
Full and Refresher courses are hosted on the same day.
Fees (GST free):
Full immunisation course: Guild-member pharmacies $525 per person, non-Guild member pharmacies $640 per person
Refresher immunisation course: Guild-member pharmacies $220 per person, non-Guild member pharmacies $350 per person
Times
Full immunisation course: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Refresher immunisation course: 10:30am - 3:00pm
Date (for both course types)
Friday 12 February 2021 - REGISTRATIONS CLOSED - SOLD OUT.
Location
Venue information coming soon!
For group bookings or to express interest in future courses in this location, please contact us.
Toowoomba
Toowoomba
Full and Refresher courses are hosted on the same day.
Fees (GST free):
Full immunisation course: Guild-member pharmacies $525 per person, non-Guild member pharmacies $640 per person
Refresher immunisation course: Guild-member pharmacies $220 per person, non-Guild member pharmacies $350 per person
Times
Full immunisation course: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Refresher immunisation course: 10:30am - 3:00pm
Date (for both course types)
Wednesday 24 March 2021 - COURSE FULL
Location
Venue information coming soon!
Townsville
Townsville
Full and Refresher courses are hosted on the same day.
Fees (GST free):
Full immunisation course: Guild-member pharmacies $525 per person, non-Guild member pharmacies $640 per person
Refresher immunisation course: Guild-member pharmacies $220 per person, non-Guild member pharmacies $350 per person
Times
Full immunisation course: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Refresher immunisation course: 10:30am - 3:00pm
Dates (for both course types)
Thursday 14 January 2021 - Registrations closed.
Friday 15 January 2021 - Registrations closed.
Location
Venue information coming soon!
For group bookings or to express interest in future courses in this location, please contact us.
Emerald
Emerald
Full and Refresher courses are hosted on the same day.
Fees (GST free):
Full immunisation course: Guild-member pharmacies $525 per person, non-Guild member pharmacies $640 per person
Refresher immunisation course: Guild-member pharmacies $220 per person, non-Guild member pharmacies $350 per person
Times
Full immunisation course: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Refresher immunisation course: 10:30am - 3:00pm
Dates
Thursday, 29 April 2021 - Registrations close Thursday, 22 April 2021
Location
The HUB Emerald Boardroom, 6/12 Opal Street Emerald.
Full Course Information
The Pharmacy Guild Full Immunisation Course provides a background of immunisation in Australia, familiarises pharmacists with the resources that are available to support immunisation services, outlines the regulatory requirements which cover the provision of immunisation services within community pharmacy, and provides practical skill-based training in safe injection technique.
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Course Fees
Guild-member pharmacy: $525 (GST free) per person
Non Guild-member pharmacy: $640 (GST free) per person
Cost includes workshop materials and catering (morning tea and lunch)
Course Format
- Online Pre-Learning Modules – must be completed prior to attending the workshop
- Vaccination Workshop – face to face training where participants practice and are assessed on injection techniques.
CPD Points Available
Click here for immunisation course CPD information.
Important Information
Prior to attending the workshop, please ensure you have completed the below pre-requisites:
- Successful completion of pharmacy-specific anaphylaxis training course with the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA). Available at: http://etrainingpharm.ascia.org.au/
- A current first aid & CPR certificate.
- APC Standards states:
- A current first aid certificate, equivalent to a Senior First Aid (Workplace level 2) or the unit of competency HLTAID003 Provide First Aid. Currency of training is specified by the relevant state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authority. It typically remains current for three years; and
- A current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate. This may be delivered within a first aid certificate. However, as currency of training is typically 12 months, annual completion of a refresher program equivalent to the unit HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or equivalent would be expected
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.
Terms & Conditions
Click here to view the immunisation course Terms & Conditions.
Refresher Course Information
The Pharmacy Guild Immunisation Refresher Course is a four-hour workshop, designed for pharmacists who are already authorised immunisers, and is intended to increase pharmacist confidence to deliver immunisation services.
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Course Overview
This hands-on refresher workshop covers:
- Benefits, precautions and target groups for vaccine administration
- Vaccine reconstitution technique
- Injection techniques (Sub-cutaneous and Intra-muscular)
- Appropriate post-vaccination care in a pharmacy setting
The course is suitable for pharmacists looking to:
- Refresh injection techniques (Sub-cutaneous and Intra-muscular)
- Meet CPD requirements outlined in the current Queensland Pharmacist Vaccination Standards (available here)
Course Pre-Requisites
Participants must hold a current Pharmacist Immuniser certificate. If you do not hold a current Pharmacist Immuniser certificate, please refer to the Pharmacy Guild Immunisation Course, which has been developed to provide the knowledge and skills required for pharmacists to deliver vaccination services to the community.
Course Fees
Guild-member pharmacy: $220 (GST free) per person
Non-Guld member pharmacy: $350 (GST free) per person
Cost includes workshop materials
Course Format
- Online Pre-Learning Module – must be completed prior to attending the workshop
- Vaccination Workshop – face to face training where participants practice and are assessed on injection techniques.
CPD Points Available
G2019018: This activity has been accredited for 5 hours of Group 1 CPD (or 5 CPD credits) suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan which can be converted to 5 hours of Group 2 CPD (or 10 CPD credits) upon successful completion of relevant assessment activities.
G2019018A Online module (1 hour):
This activity has been accredited for 1 hour of Group 1 CPD (or 1 CPD credit) suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan which can be converted to 1 hour of Group 2 CPD (or 2 CPD credits) upon successful completion of relevant assessment activities.
G2019018B Workshop (4 hours):
This activity has been accredited for 4 hours of Group 1 CPD (or 4 CPD credit) suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan which can be converted to 4 hours of Group 2 CPD (or 8 CPD credits) upon successful completion of relevant assessment activities.
Learning Objectives
- Recognise requirements of pharmacist immunisers, including resources
- Recognise key information about relevant vaccine-preventable diseases
- Recognise the practical processes involved in performing an immunisation
- Identify the recommended sites for vaccination in an adult and outline the reasons for these
- Recognise the importance of recording on the AIR
- Describe the benefits, precautions, and target groups for influenza, dTpa and MMR vaccination
- Demonstrate clinical competence in the knowledge and skills relating to the administration of vaccinations.
- Demonstrate the ability to draw up from a syringe, and administer intramuscular and subcutaneous injections
- Identify appropriate post-vaccination care in a pharmacy setting
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Page last updated on: 04 March 2021