Immunization Administration Certification

Immunization Administration Certification – Pharmacists

The following steps apply to individuals who possess a Florida Pharmacist license that is active and in good standing and wish to obtain the Immunization Administration Certification:

1. Apply for the Immunization Administration Certification. Ensure that all fields are completed as instructed. Applications submitted without fees will not be processed. An incomplete application shall expire after one (1) year. To apply, click here.
2. Complete a 20-hour approved Immunization Administration Certification course. Please submit the certificate of completion for the course with your application. More information regarding approved course may be found on CE Broker.
3. Enter a written protocol with a supervisory practitioner who is a physician licensed under Sections 458 or 459, Florida Statutes. Prior to administering a vaccine or immunization under a written protocol, a Pharmacist shall submit the protocol to the Board Office through the online licensure account by clicking here or via US Mail. This written protocol must be signed by the supervisory practitioner and the pharmacist.
4. Obtain $200,000 of professional liability insurance. Please submit a copy of the professional liability insurance policy with your application. If your employer provides blanket professional liability insurance coverage for all employees, please provide a copy of the policy or a letter on company letterhead verifying that you are covered under the company policy.

Immunization Administration Certification – Registered Pharmacy Interns

The following steps apply to individuals who possess a Florida Pharmacy Intern registration that is active and in good standing and wish to obtain the Immunization Administration Certification:

1. Apply for the Immunization Administration Certification. Ensure that all fields are completed as instructed. An incomplete application shall expire after one (1) year. To apply, click here.
2. Complete a 20-hour approved Immunization Administration Certification course. Please submit the certificate of completion for the course with your application. More information regarding approved course may be found on CE Broker.

Please note that you must be directly supervised by a licensed pharmacist whose license is clear and active and who is also certified to administer vaccines. The supervision must be on a ratio of one pharmacist to a maximum of five registered interns or registered pharmacy technicians or a combination thereof.

Immunization Administration Certification – Registered Pharmacy Technicians

The following steps apply to individuals who possess a Florida Registered Pharmacy Technician license that is active and in good standing and wish to obtain the Immunization Administration Certification:

1. Apply for the Immunization Administration Certification. Ensure that all fields are completed as instructed. An incomplete application shall expire after one (1) year. To apply, click here.
2. Complete a 6-hour approved Immunization Administration Certification course. Please submit the certificate of completion for the course with your application. More information regarding approved course may be found on CE Broker.

Please note that you must be directly supervised by a licensed pharmacist whose license is clear and active and who is also certified to administer vaccines. The supervision must be on a ratio of one pharmacist to a maximum of five registered interns or registered pharmacy technicians or a combination thereof.