Facebook
X
LinkedIn
ForwardUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy CE Seminar: Immunization Updates: Understanding New Recommendations and Regulations
Pharmacists and student pharmacists today are faced with many challenges with new and ever-changing immunization requirements. Pharmacists are front-line immunizers and must be knowledgeable with the therapeutic recommendations and the regulatory requirements concerning administration of vaccines and other injectable medications. Legality, and patient safety, are of utmost importance. This session, conducted by a pharmacist immunization expert, and a pharmacist-lawyer, will educate attendees on the latest advances in practice.
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Pharmacy Technician
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Summarize common myths and misinformation surrounding vaccines
- Evaluate evidence for current vaccine recommendations
- Develop response to patient questions regarding vaccine safety
- Distinguish between federal and state authority regarding immunizations within the pharmacy profession
- Discuss the PREP act and its impact on the pharmacy profession involving immunizations
- Identify recent amendments in Pennsylvania law and legal cases surrounding immunizations by pharmacy professionals
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 Pitt Pharmacy Preceptor CE Fall 2025 Flyer.docx | 544.69 KB |
 Law CE - Legal Aspect of Immunizations Final v2.pptx | 1.27 MB |
| KSchonder Immunization CE 2025 FINAL (clean).pptx | 3.56 MB |
Pharmacists and student pharmacists today are faced with many challenges with new and ever-changing immunization requirements. Pharmacists are front-line immunizers and must be knowledgeable with the therapeutic recommendations and the regulatory requirements concerning administration of vaccines and other injectable medications. Legality, and patient safety, are of utmost importance. This session, conducted by a pharmacist immunization expert, and a pharmacist-lawyer, will educate attendees on the latest advances in practice.
Susan Jean Skledar, RPh, MPH, FASHP
Kristine Schonder, PharmD, Associate Director of PharmD Program, Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy
Kimberly A. Burns, R.Ph., JD, Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh, Professor, Lake Erie College of Medicine (LECOM) School of Pharmacy, Adjunct Full Instructional Professor, University of Florida
Nikol Muslimovic, Final Year (P4) Student Pharmacist, Class of 2026, University of Pittsburgh
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Pharmacy (ACPE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Pharmacy Education activity is 2.0 contact hours.
JA4008223-0000-24-228-L06-P (Immunization)
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 2.00 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 2.00 ACPE TechnicianThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Any questions regarding registration, zoom link or cancellations please contact Alison Zappa, [email protected]
Zoom Link: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/97766240683