Saturday, August 30, 2025

8:30 - 17:00

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Introduction Join us on Saturday, August 30th at the 83rd FIP World Congress for a special offering of the Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery certificate training programme, provided by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA)! This programme is the most comprehensive training programme to provide pharmacists with the skills necessary to become the primary source for vaccine information and administration. The programme is developed with input from subject matter experts to ensure that the content is relevant to World Health Organization immunization recommendations. This practice-based curriculum represents a fusion of science and clinical pharmacy. The programme, which emphasizes a health care team approach, seeks to foster the implementation of interventions that will promote disease prevention and public health. The programme will educate pharmacists about: The impact of vaccines on public health. Pharmacists’ roles in immunization. Immunologic principles of vaccine development and immunizations. Vaccine-preventable diseases and the vaccines used to prevent them. Strategies for improving immunization rates. Requirements for pharmacists who provide immunization services. The programme will prepare pharmacists to: Read an immunization schedule and identify appropriate vaccines for individuals across their life span and for those with special needs. Educate patients about the benefits of vaccines and dispel myths about vaccines. Safely administer vaccines to patients via subcutaneous, intramuscular, intranasal, and intradermal routes. Operate an immunization service in compliance with legal and regulatory standards. Partner with immunization stakeholders to promote immunizations in the community. Direct pharmacists to resources necessary to: Promote public health through immunizations. Access regularly updated information about vaccines and their use. Effectively communicate with patients and other stakeholders about resources. The American Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. APhA's Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery is approved for a total of 15 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credit (1.5 CEUs). The ACPE Universal Activity Numbers (UAN) for this activity are listed below. Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Self-study is approved for 10 hours (1.0 CEU) of CPE credit. ACPE UAN 0202-0000-25-134-H06-P Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Live Seminar is approved for 5 hours (0.5 CEU) of CPE credit. ACPE UAN 0202-9999-25-133-L06-P Target Audience: Pharmacists in all practice settings Activity Type: Practice-based Initial Release Date: April 1, 2025 Expiration Date: April 1, 2028 PLEASE NOTE: No Home Study credit granted after this date; Live Credit can only be granted within 60 days from the day of the session attended Registration The session is accessible with pre-registration only via the regular congress registration. Costs are € 125 for FIP members and non members. The registration deadline is Friday, 25 July (23.59 CEST). Please note: Registration is required, only 60 places available, and the programme includes home study materials (10 contact hours) which must be completed before attending the in-person portion of the training.