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 role in immunisation.
  • The Immunisation Training Programme 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 decision about vaccination
  • Promote public awareness and confidence in vaccination

Standard and Framework

Overview of the Immunisation Training Programme

Part A: Immunisation Certificate Course

Activity

Description

Certification

Vaccine Administration and Immunisation Practice Workshop

  • Face-to-face training on immunisation practice

  • OSCE assessment

Certification of Completion

Self-directed Learning - Immunisation Best Practice

  • Self-paced online learning

  • Online MCQ assessment

Part B: Supervised Immunisation Practice

Activity

Description

Certification

Supervised Immunisation Practice

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 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. The process is illustrated as follows:

Immunisation Certificate Course

Please visit here for upcoming trainings: https://pcpc.hku.hk/development-events-en/

Contact

For any queries, please contact the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy via email pcpc@hku.hk.