This optional course is designed for pharmacists who are already authorised immunisers and is intended to increase pharmacist confidence to deliver immunisation services.

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

Course Training Dates

There are no further workshops currently scheduled. To register your interest in attending a Refresher workshop please email reception@wa.guild.org.au or call the WA Branch on 08 9429 4100.

Course Pre-requisites

Participants must hold a current Pharmacist Immuniser certificate.

Please note: The online dTpa, MMR and Meningococcal theory course is not a pre-requisite to completion of this workshop. However, it must be completed prior to vaccinating for dTpa, MMR and Meningococcal ACWY.

Course Duration and Cost

This is a four hour practical workshop.

• Guild members and staff: $275
• Non-members: $385

Registration

Please complete the Refresher Training Enrolment Form and email completed form to reception@wa.guild.org.au.

Professional Development CPD Credits

Participants completing this course are eligible to claim 11 Group 2 CPD points upon successful completion.

CPD Accreditation Code: A2202PGA2-2

CPD Points: 11 Group 2 CPD credits

This activity has been accredited for 5.5 hours of Group 1 CPD (or 5.5 CPD credits) suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan which can be converted to 5.5 hours of Group 2 CPD (or 11 CPD credits) upon successful completion of relevant assessment activities.

Competency Standards (2022): 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.3, 5.3

The scope of pharmacist administered vaccines in Western Australia was expanded in April 2022 to include Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV).
Pharmacists wishing to administer the HPV vaccine must complete this online module prior to administration of the vaccine.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the morbidity and mortality associated with HPV
• Recognise the clinical features and complications of infection with HPV
• Identify individuals who should be vaccinated for HPV through the National Immunisation Program
• Identify vaccination recommendations for people at risk of complications from HPV
• Recognise the basic requirements for vaccine storage and administration of HPV vaccines
• Recognise precautions and contraindications for HPV vaccination

Course Duration and Cost:

• This online course will take approximately 30 minutes to complete
• Guild members and staff: Free
• Non-members: $75

Registration:

• Self-enrolment via a GuildEd account https://guilded.guild.org.au/  “Human Papillomavirus Immunisation”

Professional Development CPD Credits:

• This activity has been accredited for 0.5 hour of Group 1 CPD (or 1 CPD credit), suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan, which can be converted to 0.5 hours of Group 2 CPD (or 1 CPD credit) upon successful completion of relevant assessment activities

CPD accreditation code: A2201PGA1-2H

The Influenza Module has been developed by the Communicable Disease Control Directorate (CDCD) and the WA Department of Health to support immunisation providers undertake an annual refresher in this topic and provides up-to-date information on influenza immunisation.

The Influenza Module is typically updated in April of each year.

Learning objectives:

• Explain what an influenza virus is, the epidemiology of the disease and the expected clinical features
• List the various ways of preventing influenza disease
• List the strains of the current influenza vaccine, the brands available on the National Immunisation Program (NIP) and the eligibility criteria for NIP influenza vaccines in WA
• Outline the current best practice for pre-vaccination screening, gaining consent and documentation to ensure the individual is vaccinated safely
• Describe the process for reporting adverse events following vaccination in Western Australia

Course duration and cost:

• This online course will take approximately 2 hours to complete
• This course is free

Registration:

• Complete a Registration Form with the WA Department of Health

Access the Registration Form here

• Select to complete the Influenza Module
• Training requests are responded to within 3 business days via an email from Rise inviting users to Accept an Invite to complete the training. Once Accept an Invite is selected, users will have 2 weeks to complete the training
• Users will need to create an account with Rise at first log-in. The required fields include a password, first name, last name and ticking the Consent to use of personal information box
• Upon successful log-in, select Browse Library and select Influenza under the Topics heading
• Upon completion of the module, it is important to print or save a copy of the Certificate as the account is deleted after 2 weeks
• The entire process must be repeated to re-register if the module is not completed within 2 weeks of accepting an invite

Professional Development CPD credits:

• Participants completing this module are eligible to self-record 4 Group 2 CPD credits upon successful completion

REGISTER HERE

Pharmacists wishing to administer COVID-19 Vaccines must complete the Australian Government COVID-19 Vaccination Training.

The training is comprised of 6 Core Modules plus additional modules for each COVID-19 Vaccine. The training must be completed PRIOR to administration of these vaccines.

Pharmacists are eligible to self-record Group 2 CPD points upon successful completion of the training. 1 hour of the activity earns 2 Group 2 CPD credits.

The Childhood Immunisation online module is designed for authorised pharmacist vaccinators wishing to refresh their knowledge on Childhood Immunisation.

Learning Objectives:

• Steps involved in vaccination including pre-screening and post-vaccination care
• Correct positioning for a child when vaccinating
• Sites of injection for infants, children and adolescents
• Vaccination requirements for special patient groups
• Strategies to communicate with parents about vaccination
• Concept of immunisation catch-up

Course Duration and Cost:

• This online course will take approximately 1 hour to complete
• Guild members and staff: Free
• Non-members: $75

Registration:

• Self-enrolment via a GuildEd account https://guilded.guild.org.au/  “Childhood Immunisation Module”

Professional Development CPD Credits:

• 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

CPD accreditation code: A2201PGA1-6

Several additional training modules are available for completion through an individuals GuildEd account including:

• Delivering mobile and outreach immunisation services
  This training module outlines additional requirements and planning associated with offering vaccinations outside of the community pharmacy premises
• Managing Adverse Events Following Immunisation
  This training module outlines adverse events associated with immunisation, management of mild adverse events and minimising the risk of adverse events following immunisation
• Integrating meningococcal vaccination into pharmacy practice
  This training outlines the different vaccines available for prevention of meningococcal disease

Registration:

Self-enrolment via a GuildEd account https://guilded.guild.org.au/