APhA Policy Manual

Pharmacy Technician's Role in Immunization Administration

PHARMACY TECHNICIANS PUBLIC HEALTH VACCINES

APhA supports the development of standardized training in immunization administration and continuing education opportunities for immunizing pharmacy technicians.
APhA supports immunizing pharmacist’s individual discretion in delegating immunization administration to pharmacy technicians with the requisite education, training, and experience.
APhA supports voluntary participation by pharmacy technicians in the training and provision of immunization administration.
APhA supports the role of immunizing pharmacists as the healthcare professional providing clinical patient assessment, decision making, and patient counseling when delegating immunization administration to a pharmacy technician.