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APhA\u2019s Pharmacy-Based Immunization Administration by Pharmacy Technicians<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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Monday, August 24, 2026, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Live on the URI Kingston Campus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Room 105, Avedisian Hall, 7 Greenhouse Road, Kingston, RI<\/p>\n\n\nRegister – $299.00 (early bird); $349.00 (after August 9, 2026)\u00a0<\/a>\n\n\n

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Originally developed by Washington State University (WSU) and revised through a partnership between WSU and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), the APhA\/WSU\u202fPharmacy-Based Immunization Administration by Pharmacy Technicians<\/em>\u202ftraining program explores the expanding role of the pharmacy technician by providing additional skills training to administer immunizations.\u202f This two-part program emphasizes a health care team collaboration between pharmacists and technicians which seeks to improve population health by increasing immunization rates in states that allow technicians to immunize. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Composed of an online self-study component combined with a live seminar that teaches hands-on immunization techniques. This program will provide a total of 6 (six) hours of continuing education for Pharmacy Technicians. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Injection Technique Assessment <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Skills assessment will be conducted in person. When registration becomes available, by registering for this program, you agree to complete the skills assessment in person at The University of Rhode Island.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Program Info<\/h1>\n\n

Target Audience<\/strong>: Pharmacists Technicians in all practice settings.
Activity Type<\/strong>: Practice-based
Learning Level:<\/strong> Level 3<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n

Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

APhA\/WSU’s Pharmacy-Based Immunization Administration by Pharmacy Technicians training program was developed jointly by the American Pharmacists Association and Washington State University.  Copyright \u00a9 2020 by the American Pharmacists Association\/Washington State University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are looking for some additional resources, try visiting our Pharmacist Immunization Center<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n

Learning Objectives<\/h1>\n\n

Self-Study Learning Objectives:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n