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Vaccinations Training Guide

Submitted by Frank Bourke on Wed, 07/10/2024 - 11:15

Training Requirements for the Supply & Administration of Vaccinations

IMPORTANT: This page is intended to guide and support in identification of your training requirements for the supply and administration of vaccines. The PSI website provides full details on the training requirements for the supply and administration of vaccines in addition to the legislation which allows for such services. Every pharmacist is responsible for ensuring they have completed the training required for supply and administration of vaccines. This detail is available on the PSI website.

Each training program has a specific validity period. Pharmacists should verify both the date on their certificate of completion and the programme validity as outlined on the PSI website. 

NOTE: Links to IIOP training programmes will only be accessible to those registered with the IIOP as pharmacists.
Influenza
Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide
COVID Vaccines

Here are the training programmes you need to undertake:

CPR is required

In order to supply and administer any vaccine, you need to hold a valid CPR qualification.

The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) has identified the following CPR training courses as being suitable to meet pharmacists’ training requirements in line with SI 449/2015:

  • Cardiac First Response Community Level PHECC, Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council
  • Heartsaver® CPR AED, AHA

Here's a link to further CPR Training Information.

Responding to an Emergency Situation and Management of Anaphylaxis (RESMA) is required

In order to supply and administer any vaccine, you need to hold a valid certificate in Responding to an Emergency Situation and Management of Anaphylaxis (RESMA) training programme. Certificates are typically valid for 2 years from course completion.

Here's a link to enrol on the online RESMA training programme from the IIOP. Note: Links will only be accessible to those registered with the IIOP as pharmacists.

Medicines Administration (Parenteral) (PAMT) is required

In order to supply and administer any vaccine, you need to hold a valid certificate in Medicines Administration (Parenteral) (PAMT).

Here's a link to find out more about and / or register for PAMT training from Hibernian Healthcare.

Delivery of Pharmacy-Based Vaccination Service Training programme is required

In order to supply and administer any vaccine, you need to hold a valid certificate in the Delivery of Pharmacy Vaccination Service Training Programme.

Here's a link to enrol on the IIOP's Vaccination Service Training Programme from Hibernian Healthcare. Note: Links will only be accessible to those registered with the IIOP as pharmacists.

Administration of Influenza Vaccination Training programme is required

In order to supply and administer any vaccine, you need to hold a valid certificate in the Delivery of Vaccination Service Training Programme.

Here's a link to enrol on the IIOP's Administration of Influenza Vaccination Training Programme from Hibernian Healthcare. Note: Links will only be accessible to those registered with the IIOP as pharmacists.

A Training Programme specific to the particular COVID vaccine is required

In order to supply and administer any vaccine, you need to hold a valid certificate in for the COVID vaccine you wish to administer.

Here's a link useful COVID vaccine types and administration information on the IIOP's Resource Hub.

Administration of Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Training programme is required

In order to supply and administer any vaccine, you need to hold a valid certificate in the Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Training Programme.

Here's a link to enrol on the IIOP's Administration of Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Training Programme from Hibernian Healthcare. Note: Links will only be accessible to those registered with the IIOP as pharmacists.

Administration of Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine Training programme is required

In order to supply and administer any vaccine, you need to hold a valid certificate in the Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Training Programme.

Here's a link to enrol on the IIOP's Administration of Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine Training Programme from Hibernian Healthcare. Note: Links will only be accessible to those registered with the IIOP as pharmacists.