technician vaccination training

Final course of 2026 will be offered the morning of Saturday, November 21st!

Course Summary - Updated Fall 2026!
This 3.5-hour program prepares Kansas pharmacy technicians to administer vaccines safely under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Four 45-minute modules, offered live or on demand, cover:

  • vaccine fundamentals and schedules
  • Kansas requirements under K.S.A. 65-1635a
  • vaccine storage and handling
  • dose preparation
  • intramuscular, subcutaneous and intranasal administration
  • emergency response
  • documentation
  • how to respond to patients’ vaccine questions and concerns


The program ends with an in-person skills check-off with an immunization-certified pharmacist.


Completing the program meets the training requirement of K.S.A. 65-1635a. As a PTCB-Recognized program, it also qualifies Certified Pharmacy Technicians to sit for the PTCB Immunization Administration Certificate exam.

Please note: For pharmacy technicians to immunize in Kansas, they must complete all course/statutory requirements.

  1. Complete an ACPE approved course of study (this course)
  2. Complete an in-person skills assessment with an immunization certified pharmacist within 30 days of taking the course
  3. Claim your ACPE credit within 60 days of taking the course
  4. Hold a current CPR or BLS certificate - KPhA does not offer this training, please reach out to the American Heart Association or your local Red Cross to obtain a certificate.

objectives

  1. Describe the technician’s role and its limits on the pharmacy immunization team.
  2. Identify the vaccine type and route for vaccines commonly given in pharmacies.
  3. Describe how to receive, store and monitor vaccines to maintain the cold chain.
  4. Prepare a vaccine dose, including reconstitution, using aseptic technique.
  5. Demonstrate correct landmarking and technique for intramuscular, subcutaneous and intranasal administration.
  6. Carry out the technician’s role in an emergency: alert the pharmacist, assist, and document.
  7. Document a vaccination with all required record elements.
  8. Explain how adverse events are documented and reported.
  9. Use a structured communication technique to respond to common vaccine concerns.
Register for 11/21

  • When/Where/Cost

    Final course of 2026 - Saturday, November 21st, 9am - 12:30pm  


    Virtual meeting log-in details will be provided to registrants a few days prior to the class. Participants are required to have active video and audio feed through your computer or mobile device. A Technique Assessment must be completed within 30 days of your course, to obtain your Immunization Certification. This can be with a pharmacist at your practice location. You will need to provide their name and email to KPhA during registration. If you don't have one, KPhA can help you find one in your area. 


    COST

    KPhA Member | $89

    Non-Member | $185 

  • Instructor

    Lawrence Davidow, PhD, RPh graduated from the UMKC School of Pharmacy and completed a PhD in Pharmacology at the KU Medical Center. Davidow worked as a pharmacist at the KU Medical Center Outpatient Pharmacy before he began teaching at the KU School of Pharmacy as Director of the Pharmacy Skills Laboratory sequence.

  • Accreditation Information

    The Kentucky Education Research Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This class is approved for a total of 4 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credit (3.5 didadic, 0.5 assessment). The ACPE Universal Activity Numbers (UAN) are pending.