APHA Legal & Regulatory Framework for Pharmacy Immunization 2

Question 1

Which reporting system must pharmacists use to report suspected vaccine adverse events in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)

Answer

VAERS is the national pharmacovigilance system co-managed by FDA and CDC where healthcare providers are required to report certain adverse events following vaccination.

Question 2

What is the primary role of a state immunization information system (IIS) for pharmacist immunizers?

Accepted Answer

To provide a consolidated patient immunization history and record doses administered by the pharmacist

Answer

State IIS databases aggregate immunization records from multiple providers, allowing pharmacists to access a patient's complete vaccine history and record new doses administered.

Question 3

Which federal law expanded pharmacist authority to administer vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic beyond what state law allowed?

Accepted Answer

PREP Act Declaration

Answer

PREP Act declarations during the COVID-19 pandemic preempted state restrictions and authorized pharmacists and pharmacy interns to administer covered vaccines to eligible populations.

Question 4

A pharmacist discovers a patient was previously compensated through VICP for a vaccine injury. What is the implication for future vaccination?

Accepted Answer

VICP compensation does not preclude future vaccination; each dose decision is based on current clinical assessment and contraindications

Answer

Past VICP compensation indicates a prior adverse event but does not automatically contraindicate future vaccines; each vaccination decision requires individualized clinical assessment.

Question 5

What minimum documentation is required after administering a vaccine in a pharmacy setting under federal and most state guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Date, vaccine name, lot number, manufacturer, site/route, VIS edition date, and administering pharmacist identity

Answer

Federal law and ACIP standards require documentation of date, vaccine name, lot number, manufacturer, dose/route/site, VIS date, and the provider's name and address.

(APHA) APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Certificate Practice Test

(APHA) APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Certificate Practice Test

APHA Legal & Regulatory Framework for Pharmacy Immunization 2