Table 2.

Essential Elements in a Comprehensive Vaccination Training Program for Health System Pharmacists⁹

The epidemiology of vaccine-preventable diseases and identification of patients at risk Federal, state, regional, and local public health immunization goals Risk–benefit analyses to determine vaccine safety Vaccine contraindications and precautions screening for each patient Vaccine stability and storage and transportation requirements Immunological drug interactions Vaccine dosing (including interpreting vaccine schedules and patient records, and determining whether multiple vaccines can be administered concomitantly) Proper vaccine injection technique and dose preparation Identification of vaccine adverse reactions, emergency procedures, and protocol for adverse reaction reporting Proper screening for and documentation of vaccine administration, including use of electronic medical records systems Providing reports to primary care providers or the local health department Proper billing procedures