Albertsons Pharmacy
Immunization Pearls Home Study Sections
All technicians in Colorado must complete Section 1 only.
All technicians in California, Louisiana, and Maine must complete Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3.
Each individual section requires approximately 1 hour to complete. Allot one hour of uninterrupted time away from the pharmacy to complete each section.
To complete the self-study, click on the course name below and select COMPLETE SELF-STUDY CE SECTION.
Carefully complete registration.
You must use your store’s c01 email address to ensure credit is obtained.
After completing the pre-test select SUBMIT to reveal a link to access the self study materials.
Follow the instructions to complete the training.
Select the POST TEST button and answer all questions.
After successfully passing the post-test, a certificate of completion will be sent to the store’s c01 email.
Complete all steps for each state’s required Section(s) as outlined above in red.
Section 1: Preparing to Vaccinate and Managing Anaphylactic Shock Emergency Responses
All technicians from CO, CA, ME must complete this self-study section.
Complete Self-study CE Section
Activity Overview
This activity reviews proper preparation of vaccines including obtaining necessary supplies, maintaining a sterile environment, performing proper hand-washing technique, and implementing proper protocol for management of anaphylactic emergencies secondary to vaccine administration.
Conflict of Interest: The planners and presenters of this CE event have disclosed no conflict of interest, including no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests pertaining to these CE activities.
Learning Objectives
Create an immunization station with all needed supplies to provide immunizations to the public.
Implement aseptic technique when preparing immunizations.
Demonstrate adherence of proper hand hygiene.
Assemble all required items for managing an anaphylactic emergency response in each technicians' perspective pharmacy and demonstrate how to utilize them.
Credit: Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) 1.00 hours
Universal Activity Number (UAN)
Technician: 0173-0000-22-002-H06-T
Section 2: Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)
All technicians from CA and ME must complete this self-study section.
Complete Self-study CE Section
Activity Overview
This activity reviews vaccine information statements, including their intended purpose, where to locate them, different ways to provide them, documenting the materials you provide, and the use of emergency use authorization fact sheets, particularly for COVID-19.
Conflict of Interest: The planners and presenters of this CE event have disclosed no conflict of interest, including no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests pertaining to these CE activities.
Learning Objectives
Demonstrate the appropriate use of vaccine information statements and where to locate these.
Document method of providing vaccine information sheets and emergency use authorization fact sheets for all customers receiving vaccinations.
Educate the public on where to find information regarding vaccinations, including both benefits and potential side-effects.
Remain compliant with state laws regarding VIS and EUA sheets.
Credit: Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) 1.00 hours
Universal Activity Number (UAN)
Technician: 0173-0000-22-003-H06-T
Section 3: Cold Chain and VAERS
All technicians from CA and ME must complete this self-study section.
Complete Self-study CE Section
Activity Overview
This 1-hour activity reviews best practices for vaccine storage and handling, including the cold chain, standard storage and handling operating procedures, temperature-monitoring devices, managing temperature excursions, and reporting/documenting vaccine adverse events.
Conflict of Interest: The planners and presenters of this CE event have disclosed no conflict of interest, including no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests pertaining to these CE activities.
Learning Objectives
Demonstrate appropriate storage, handling, and documentation of vaccinations.
Execute pharmacy protocol when handling temperature excursions with temperature-sensitive vaccines.
Utilize VAERs website to implement consistent and competent reporting of vaccine adverse events.
Credit: Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) 1.00 hours
Universal Activity Number (UAN)
Technician: 0173-0000-22-004-H06-T