Requirements for Joining the Expanded COVID-19 Vaccine Workforce
To join the expanded vaccine workforce, you must have completed required training unless separately authorized by your state, local, tribal, or territorial healthcare agency. The training requirements include:
- Documentation of completion of the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Vaccine Training and other training required by the SLTTs where the vaccine is being administered
- Documentation of an observation period by a currently practicing health care professional experienced in administering intramuscular injections
- Current certificate in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Students must also be supervised by a currently practicing healthcare professional experienced in administering intramuscular injections
- Pharmacists, pharmacy interns, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students must also complete of a practical training program that is approved by the ACPE as well as a minimum of two hours of ACPE-approved immunization-related continuing pharmacy education during each state licensing period
To learn more, see
COVID-19 Vaccination Training Programs and Reference Materials for Healthcare Professionals.
