PTCB IMMUNIZATION CERTIFICATE
storage and handling plans include: - -1. vaccinate - -1. must complete a practical
ordering and accepting vaccine deliveries training program that is approved by the ACPE;
2. storing and handling vaccines the program must include hands on injection
3. managing inventory technique and treatment of emergency reactions
4. managing potentially compromised vaccines 2. must have current certificate in CPR
5. backup plans for power outages. equipment 3. must complete 2 hours of ACPE approved
malfunctions and disasters immunization related CEs during the relevant
6. packing materials state licensing period
4. If 18 years old or younger, must inform patient
and/or caregiver to follow u[p with PCP
CDC SOP recommendations - -1. staff
training and continuing education
2. routine storage and handling issued guidance requirements to vaccinate -
3. emergency vaccine storage, handling and -1. must be ordered by supervising
transport qualified RPh
2. supervising qualified RPh must be readily
available to qualified tech
SOP - -Standard Operating Procedures 3. must be FDA authorized or licensed
4. must be administered according to ACIP's
COVID-19 recommendations OR standard
VIS - -Vaccine Information Sheet immunization schedule
vaccines - -1. a product that stimulates a "qualified" pharmacy tech - -pharmacy tech
person's immune system to produce immunity working in states with licensure and/or
2. administered through needle injections by registration must be licensed and/or registered in
mouth or nose accordance with state requirements; pharmacy
3. can be live or inactivated techs working in states without licensure and/or
registration must have a CPhT certification from
either PTCB or NHA
vaccine storage and handling errors result in: -
-1. reduced potency and effectiveness
2. financial cost due to wasted vaccines vaccines allowed under issued guidance - -
3. loss of patient confidence in vaccines FDA licensed COVID-19 vaccines to individuals 3
years of age and older as well as ACIP
recommended vaccinations to children 3 to 18
years old
ACIP - -Advisory Committee on
Immunization Practices
legal federal requirements - -historically
CDC - -Centers for Disease Control and determined at state level; due to the pandemic
Dept of Health & Human Services issued
Prevention
guidance allowing techs to act as immunizers
issued guidance training requirements to
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storage and handling plans include: - -1. vaccinate - -1. must complete a practical
ordering and accepting vaccine deliveries training program that is approved by the ACPE;
2. storing and handling vaccines the program must include hands on injection
3. managing inventory technique and treatment of emergency reactions
4. managing potentially compromised vaccines 2. must have current certificate in CPR
5. backup plans for power outages. equipment 3. must complete 2 hours of ACPE approved
malfunctions and disasters immunization related CEs during the relevant
6. packing materials state licensing period
4. If 18 years old or younger, must inform patient
and/or caregiver to follow u[p with PCP
CDC SOP recommendations - -1. staff
training and continuing education
2. routine storage and handling issued guidance requirements to vaccinate -
3. emergency vaccine storage, handling and -1. must be ordered by supervising
transport qualified RPh
2. supervising qualified RPh must be readily
available to qualified tech
SOP - -Standard Operating Procedures 3. must be FDA authorized or licensed
4. must be administered according to ACIP's
COVID-19 recommendations OR standard
VIS - -Vaccine Information Sheet immunization schedule
vaccines - -1. a product that stimulates a "qualified" pharmacy tech - -pharmacy tech
person's immune system to produce immunity working in states with licensure and/or
2. administered through needle injections by registration must be licensed and/or registered in
mouth or nose accordance with state requirements; pharmacy
3. can be live or inactivated techs working in states without licensure and/or
registration must have a CPhT certification from
either PTCB or NHA
vaccine storage and handling errors result in: -
-1. reduced potency and effectiveness
2. financial cost due to wasted vaccines vaccines allowed under issued guidance - -
3. loss of patient confidence in vaccines FDA licensed COVID-19 vaccines to individuals 3
years of age and older as well as ACIP
recommended vaccinations to children 3 to 18
years old
ACIP - -Advisory Committee on
Immunization Practices
legal federal requirements - -historically
CDC - -Centers for Disease Control and determined at state level; due to the pandemic
Dept of Health & Human Services issued
Prevention
guidance allowing techs to act as immunizers
issued guidance training requirements to
1/4
