Program Overview

Immunisation Training Programme for Registered Pharmacists

Background

The Immunisation Training Programme For Registered Pharmacists – Standards and Framework has been established to set out the general standards and framework for the professional training to prepare a Hong Kong registered pharmacist with a role in immunisation. The Immunisation Training Programme is intended to ensure confidence, competence, safety, and effectiveness of the promotion and administration of vaccinations in different healthcare settings.

Learning Objectives

• Ensure safe and effective immunisation practice with regard to patient care, vaccines storage and handling, administration, and documentation
• Provide accurate and up-to-date information about the relevant diseases and vaccines to individuals and/or their caregivers
• Support individuals to make informed decisions about vaccination
• Promote public awareness and confidence in vaccination

Standard and Framework

Immunisation Training Programme for registered pharmacists (5th Edition)

Overview of the Immunisation Training Programme

Part A: Immunisation Certificate Course

• Activity: Vaccine Administration and Immunisation Practice Workshop
  • Description: Face-to-face training on immunisation practice
  • OSCE assessment
  • Certification: Certification of Completion
• Activity: Self-directed Learning – Immunisation Best Practice
  • Description: Self-paced online learning
  • Online MCQ assessment

Part B: Supervised Immunisation Practice

• Activity: Supervised Immunisation Practice
  • Description: Administer five vaccines until meeting the competency standards as per self-assessment and immunisation supervisor review for each of the vaccines to be advised on or administered
  • Certification: Certification of Competence

Certification Pathway

• Certificate of Completion and Certificate of Competence are valid for 2 years from the date of issue. Holders of the Certificate of Competence are considered to possess qualifications equivalent to the Certificate of Completion.
• Recertification is necessary.

News and Announcement

• Date: 24 March 2025
  • Description: The expiry of Certificate of Completion issued before 31 December 2022 will be extended to 31 December 2025.