Vaccine Protocol Update – Home Study
Presented by Johnathan Hamrick, PharmD
Pharmacists participate in disease prevention by administering and advocating for vaccinations. Additionally, pharmacists are more accessible to patients than any other healthcare professional. This session reviews updates regarding vaccine protocol administration requirements to aid pharmacists in meeting vaccination needs.
Registration fee:
GPhA members $20.00
Non-members $49.00
Learning Objectives for pharmacists
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the impact of pharmacist vaccination protocols in preventing disease.
- Review vaccinations approved for administration by pharmacists in Georgia.
- Discuss updates regarding vaccine protocol administration requirements
Learning Objectives for pharmacy technicians
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Identify vaccines used in the community pharmacy setting.
- Review record keeping and documentation requirements for vaccines.
- Discuss storage, handling and proper disposal guidelines for vaccines.
UAN: 0142-0000-20-044-H04-P/T
CPE hours: 1.0
Activity type: Knowledge
Target Audience: Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
About the speakers:
Johnathan Hamrick, PharmD
A 2010 graduate of Mercer University, Hamrick’s pharmacy journey started in October of 2004 at Adams Drug Store in Cordele where he served as a delivery driver and pharmacy technician.
After earning his PharmD, Johnathan became pharmacist in charge at Kenmar Pharmacy in Marietta, where he helped establish and operate its travel health and immunization clinic.
Currently, Hamrick is director of introductory pharmacy practice experiences at Mercer University’s School of Pharmacy, as well as faculty advisor for the NCPA and Kappa Psi chapters; he teaches the communications, IPPE, management, and law courses.
