SHORT TRAINING COURSE | Administration of vaccines by pharmacy technicians

  • Training structure

    Faculty of Pharmacy, Continuing Education Department

Presentation

In a context of strengthening the role of pharmacies in prevention and public health, this short training course has been designed by theFaculty of Pharmacy of Montpellier to enable pharmacy technicians to acquire the practical and theoretical skills necessary to administer vaccinations.

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The advantages of the training program

€220 incl. VAT ( covered by OPCO)

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity: reference number 15752525019
Registration for the training course on the CPD platform
must be completed no later than the first day of
the start of the e-learning training course.

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Objectives

This short, practice-oriented training course enables pharmacy technicians to acquire three key skills:

  • Learn how to administer vaccines,
  • Controlling adverse effects,
  • Strengthen knowledge about vaccines and communication with patients.

At the end of the training, participants will be able to contribute effectively to vaccination campaigns, safely and in compliance with the legal framework.

This increase in skills is part of a strategy to enhance the profession and respond to growing local healthcare needs.

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Program

Half-day training session (1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.)

Several training sessions are planned for the current year:

  • June 12, 2025(e-learning training begins on June 6)
  • June 17, 2025(e-learning training begins on June 12)
  • June 26, 2025(e-learning training begins on June 20)
  • July 1, 2025(e-learning training begins on June 26)

 

PROGRAM

  1. Updating knowledge in the form of video clips (remote)
    • Regulatory aspects(20 minutes)
    • Bacteria and viruses(2 x 10 minutes)
    • Vaccination and vaccine-preventable diseases(20 minutes)
  2. Practical teaching (in person)
    • Training in vaccination techniques
    • Management of post-vaccination events (malaise, allergies, etc.)
  3. Evaluations
    • Knowledge before practical teaching
    • From the vaccination gesture to the end of training

 

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the training course.

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Admission

Capacity

Groups of 20 to 35 people per session

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