APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certificate

Advance your clinical practice with the APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certificate Training Program offered through Duquesne University School of Pharmacy. APhA’s Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery certificate training program is based on national educational standards for immunization training from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This practice-based curriculum represents a fusion of science and clinical pharmacy. The program, which emphasizes a health care team approach, seeks to foster the implementation of interventions that will promote disease prevention and public health.

Program Overview

  • Delivery Format: Live Virtual (self-study + live virtual seminar)
  • Live Seminar Date: August 14, 2026 (Registration closes August 7)
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Zoom)
  • Registration Fees: $375 (no supplies) | $400 (with supplies)
  • Target Audience: Pharmacists in all practice settings

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Program Structure

Participants will complete a series of self-paced online modules that introduce key concepts in immunization practice, including vaccine science, immunology, relevant laws and regulations, and strategies for implementing immunization services.

This component is designed to build a strong foundation for understanding the pharmacist’s role in promoting and delivering immunizations. Learners will engage with interactive content, self-assessments, and case-based scenarios to reinforce critical concepts and support practical application.

Access to the self-study materials will be provided once registration is confirmed and payment has been received.

This interactive session focuses on clinical application, immunization schedules, patient communication, and technique training. Active participation with video enabled is required.

Log-in via computer, tablet, or any mobile device 1 hour before program start to ensure properly functioning internet connection, microphone, and camera. Join the activity 10 minutes prior to start time for check-in and to adhere to activity schedule. Camera video must be functional and enabled for the duration of the program. Learners must be present and engaged for the entirety of the program and not participating in other activities during the program (e.g. - taking the program while simultaneously at work, while running errands, while babysitting, etc.) to be eligible for completion.

Following the live seminar, participants must demonstrate competency by administering two intramuscular injections and one subcutaneous injection. An evaluator licensed to administer immunizations and an adult volunteer are required. You are responsible for identifying a healthcare professional who can evaluate your technique. You will need a second person, such as a housemate, friend, significant other for the “human arm”. It is required that your evaluator be anyone who has the current scope of practice to immunize (e.g., a trained pharmacist, nurse, etc.). The injection technique assessment will take place after the live seminar.

Injection Supplies

Supplies can be purchased through the School of Pharmacy and will be shipped to you prior to the start of the program. Please see the following list of supplies for the injection technique assessment portion of the program:

  • Gloves (1 pair)
  • 1 mL or 3 mL x 25G x 1-inch safety syringes for intramuscular injections (3)
  • 1 mL or 3 mL x 25G x 5/8-inch safety syringes for subcutaneous injections (2)
  • Band-Aids (3)
  • Alcohol swabs (4)
  • Cotton balls or gauze pads (3)
  • Sodium chloride 0.9%, preservative free, single dose vial, 10 mL (1)

Please forward a mailing address to Bobbi%20Diller for shipment and delivery. Fees for supplies will not be refunded if they have been mailed. Supplies will be mailed one week prior to the program.

Participants who do not require supplies may use code NOSUPPLIES during registration.

Faculty

Elizabeth Barton, PharmD

Elizabeth Barton, PharmD

Director, Center for Pharmacy Care

Abigail Pastorek, PharmD

Abigail Pastorek, PharmD

Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice

Accreditation Information

The American Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The live training seminar is approved for 8 contact hours (0.8 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit (UAN 0202-0000-23-155-L06-P).  Credit for the live seminar portion of this certificate training program will be earned upon full attendance of live seminar, successfully passing injection technique assessments, completion of the live seminar online evaluation, and achieving a passing grade of 70% or higher on the final assessment. 

Credit must be claimed after it is earned. Once credit is claimed, Transcripts of CPE will be available online within 24 hours on the participant’s CPE Monitor profile. A Certificate of Achievement will be available online upon successful completion of the self-study activity, full attendance of live seminar, and successful completion of the live seminar component, on the participant’s “My Training” page.

Program Expectations

Participants must complete all required components, attend the full live session, and actively engage throughout the program. Failure to meet these expectations may result in ineligibility for credit.

  • Describe strategies for increasing immunization rates, including physician collaborations, community level activities, and immunization coalition activities
  • Describe pharmacy operations and a process for administering vaccines in various pharmacy practice settings
  • Evaluate patient histories and make patient-specific recommendations based on the appropriate immunization schedule
  • Demonstrate effective strategies for communicating with patients who have concerns about vaccines
  • Describe current evidence regarding vaccine safety
  • Recognize the signs and symptoms of adverse reactions that can occur after vaccination
  • Describe procedures for management of patients with adverse reactions to vaccination that constitute an emergency
  • List the steps for administering currently available intranasal and intradermal vaccines
  • Demonstrate appropriate intramuscular and subcutaneous injection techniques for adult immunization

Reservations for the program cannot be held until the registration fee is received. Cancellations received in writing (via email) at least 7 days prior to the activity will receive a full refund if the learning material was not accessed. Cancellation requests made after 7 days will receive a refund minus a $25 cancellation fee if the learning material was not accessed. If the learning material was accessed, a refund minus a $150 cancellation fee will be provided. The learner and the registration fee may be transferred to a future offering to complete the program. Duquesne University reserves the right to cancel the program at any point in time. In that event, each participant will be notified via email and a full refund will be made.

All participants are strongly encouraged to obtain CPR or BCLS certification. However, certification is not a prerequisite of the program. A Certificate of Achievement is awarded to participants who successfully complete all program requirements. The Certificate of Achievement is invalid, however, without written proof of current CPR or BCLS certification.

Questions

Elizabeth Barton, PharmD

Director, Center for Pharmacy Care

Bobbi Diller

Coordinator, Continuing Education and Certificate Programs