Infant and Child Immunisation Administration

Entrants to the course must provide evidence of a relevant professional role and be working as an approved immunisation provider.

Relevant roles would include:

• Pharmacists
• Pharmacy Interns (where applicable under state and territory legislation)

Administering vaccines safely to infants and young children requires pharmacists to consider the age, size and development of the child, the vaccine being administered, the appropriate anatomical site and the needs of the child and their parent or carer.
Throughout the workshop, participants will explore the practical considerations that can make paediatric vaccination safer, smoother and less stressful for everyone involved.

This workshop is designed to help pharmacists move from knowing the theory to feeling prepared to apply it in practice.

By completing the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to strengthen their ability to:

• Apply age-specific considerations when vaccinating infants and young children
• Select appropriate anatomical sites and administration techniques
• Understand relevant dosing and vaccination schedule considerations
• Safely prepare and administer vaccines to younger patients
• Communicate effectively with parents, carers and children
• Use practical strategies to support a calmer vaccination experience
• Approach paediatric vaccination with greater knowledge and confidence

One day in-person workshop.

Each workshop day is facilitated and assessed by a highly experienced immunisation provider.

Students will complete skills activities under direct supervision of the trainer and deemed competent at the completion of the course.

There are no formal assessment requirements for this course. All activities are completed within the workshop.

Benchmarque Group deliver learning that includes a mandatory workshop.

In-person learning allows for real-time interaction between students and our team of expert trainers and assessors which facilitates asking questions, gaining feedback, and clearing up misunderstandings. Our course provides students with the opportunity to connect, problem-solve, and network with other students from a wide range of backgrounds.

Students enrolled in Benchmarque Group courses should adhere to the following principles:

• Display a commitment to learning and to achieving success
• Be responsible and accountable for their own learning, behaviour and decisions
• Actively participate in all workshop activities and learning experiences
• Attend all scheduled sessions and be punctual at all times
• Complete all online assessments and workplace practice activities
• Work in harmony and respect the rights and opinions of staff and other students
• Treat others as they themselves would like to be treated
• Use acceptable language at all times.

This workshop is approximately 6 hours of active learning. The hours of active learning should act as a guide to CPD hours. It is the responsibility of the individual student to calculate how many hours of active learning they have completed. As a general guide, one hour of active learning equates to one hour of CPD.

There are no associated assessments with this program. All learning is completed in your workshop.

The learning outcomes in this program are valuable for a range of healthcare professionals working as authorised immunisers. However, the course has been designed for the pharmacy context and all scenarios and case studies are based on pharmacy administration.

If this course is of interest, contact us directly and we suggest alternate options for you including the Immunisation Refresher for Authorised Immunisation Healthcare Providers.

No. The course is delivered by an Authorised Immuniser and endorsed Benchmarque Group assessor with knowledge and currency of practice in child and infant immunisation.

At the completion of the course, successful students will receive a Certificate of Attendance.