Which of the following is/are TRUE about administering influenza vaccines and certain medications without order of practitioner?
I. The administration of influenza vaccines must not be to persons under the age of 16 years.
II. A pharmacist seeking authorization to administer influenza vaccines shall successfully complete a course of training accredited by the ACPE.
III. The Board of Medical Examiners shall issue a written protocol for the administration of influenza vaccines by pharmacists without an order of a practitioner.
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. II and III only
d. All
Answer: II and III are true, [South Carolina Pharmacy Practice Act, SECTION 40-43-190(B)(1)].
The Board of Medical Examiners shall issue a written protocol for the administration of influenza vaccines by pharmacists without an order of a practitioner. The administration of influenza vaccines as authorized in this section must not be to persons under the age of eighteen years.
The written protocol must further authorize pharmacists to administer without an order of a practitioner those medications necessary in the treatment of adverse events.
A pharmacist seeking authorization to administer influenza vaccines as authorized in this section shall successfully complete a course of training accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or a similar health authority or professional body approved by the Board of Pharmacy and the Board of Medical Examiners.
Training must comply with current Centers for Disease Control guidelines and must include study materials, hands-on training, and techniques for administering influenza vaccines.