Pandemic Immunizers: Medical Practitioners (Physicians and Nurse Practitioners); Naturopathic Physicians and Pharmacists with Immunization Certification

Welcome to the COVID-19 Pandemic Immunization Certification course for Medical Practitioners (Physicians and Nurse Practitioners); Naturopathic Physicians and Pharmacists (including Student Pharmacists) with Immunization Certification! Completing this education will prepare you to provide COVID-19 vaccines in Island Health.

Next Steps:

1. Refer to the BC Immunization Manual for the best practice guidelines to direct the provision of immunization services, with a particular focus on Part 3 - Management of Anaphylaxis in a Non-Hospital Setting and the COVID-19 vaccine specific resources contained in Part 4 – Biological Products:
   • Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
   • Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
   • AstraZeneca/Verity Pharmaceuticals COVID-19 Vaccine
   • COVID-19 Vaccine Screening Checklist
   • COVID-19 Vaccines HealthLinkBC File #124
   • COVID-19 Vaccine After Care Sheet

2. Complete the courses in this curriculum (Click on Enroll in Curriculum button on top left of this page).
3. Print the following:
   • COVID-19: Pandemic Immunizer Education Checklist – Medical Practitioners
   • COVID-19: Pandemic Immunizer Education Checklist – Pharmacy Students
   • Your First Day Orientation Checklist
   • Check the boxes as you complete the course and bring the completed hardcopy checklist to the immunization evaluator (i.e., an experienced Pandemic Immunizer) at your first immunization shift; they will sign and date it and keep it in your file. This ensures you will get paid for completing this education.

Learning Objectives/Expectations:

• All immunizers are able to safely administer COVID-19 vaccines.
• All immunization staff are able to discuss concerns, misconceptions and questions that clients may have (e.g., issues that clients raise during the consent process).
• All Immunization staff are competent to manage intended and unintended outcomes.