Or. Admin. Code § 855-125-0305 - Services: Vaccine Administration
(1) A Certified
Oregon Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician may perform the physical act
of administering vaccines under the supervision of an appropriately trained and
qualified Pharmacist:
(a) To a person who is
seven years of age or older;
(b) To
a person who is at least three years of age when;
(A) The Governor declares a state of public
health emergency and authorizes the reduced age limitation; or
(B) The Public Health Director, during a
declared disease outbreak, authorizes a reduction in the age limit.
(2) A Certified Oregon
Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician must:
(a) Prior to administration of a vaccine,
receive practical training that includes infection control, recognition of
anatomical landmarks and competency in hands-on administration
technique.
(b) Prior to
administration of a vaccine, hold active CPR certification issued by the
American Heart Association or the American Red Cross or any other equivalent
program that is specific to the age and population receiving the vaccine,
contains a hands-on training component, and is valid for not more than three
years.
(3) Document the
vaccine administration including but not limited to the vaccine administered,
dose, expiration date, lot number, and injection site.
(4) Notify the supervising Pharmacist
immediately in the event of a suspected adverse reaction to a
vaccine.
(5) The training required
in (2) may include programs approved by the ACPE, curriculum-based programs
from an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy or state or local health
department programs, training by an appropriately qualified practitioner, or
programs approved by the board.
(6)
The records and forms required by this section must be filed in the pharmacy,
made available to the board for inspection upon request, and must be retained
for three years.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.205, 2023 HB 2486
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 689.151, 2023 HB 2486
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