Legal & Regulatory Framework for Pharmacy Immunization Flashcards
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Which reporting system must pharmacists use to report suspected vaccine adverse events in the United States?
Answer: Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
VAERS is the national pharmacovigilance system co-managed by FDA and CDC where healthcare providers are required to report certain adverse events following vaccination.
What is the primary role of a state immunization information system (IIS) for pharmacist immunizers?
Answer: To provide a consolidated patient immunization history and record doses administered by the pharmacist
State IIS databases aggregate immunization records from multiple providers, allowing pharmacists to access a patient's complete vaccine history and record new doses administered.
Which federal law expanded pharmacist authority to administer vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic beyond what state law allowed?
Answer: PREP Act Declaration
PREP Act declarations during the COVID-19 pandemic preempted state restrictions and authorized pharmacists and pharmacy interns to administer covered vaccines to eligible populations.
A pharmacist discovers a patient was previously compensated through VICP for a vaccine injury. What is the implication for future vaccination?
Answer: VICP compensation does not preclude future vaccination; each dose decision is based on current clinical assessment and contraindications
Past VICP compensation indicates a prior adverse event but does not automatically contraindicate future vaccines; each vaccination decision requires individualized clinical assessment.
What minimum documentation is required after administering a vaccine in a pharmacy setting under federal and most state guidelines?
Answer: Date, vaccine name, lot number, manufacturer, site/route, VIS edition date, and administering pharmacist identity
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.
Which entity sets the recommended immunization schedules that form the clinical standard of care for pharmacist immunizers in the US?
Answer: Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
ACIP, a federal advisory committee to the CDC, establishes the recommended immunization schedules for children and adults that represent the standard of care in the US.