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COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Center

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Welcome to the PrescribeWellness COVID-19 Vaccine Pharmacist Resource Center!

Below you will find up-to-date information to help you prepare for the successful delivery of the COVID-19 vaccination to your patients. We remain committed to keeping our community pharmacy partners informed, so please check back regularly for updated information! 

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Requirement Information

State Registration

Pharmacies must register with their state immunization information systems (IIS). Please check with your state registry for any additional COVID-19 vaccination registration requirements.

Vaccine Finder Registration

Pharmacies must register through the CDC’s free Vaccine Finder service (www.vaccinefinder.org).

  • Vaccine Finder, maintained by HealthMap and the CDC, is a free, comprehensive service that connects vaccine-seeking patients to your practice when registered as a participating pharmacy. https://vaccinefinder.org/covid-provider-resources
  • COVID-19 vaccination inventory must be reported to VaccineFinder daily. Please note that some immunization registries are able to report inventory on your behalf. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/vaccination-provider-support.htm
Training

Pharmacists must complete a practical training program of at least 20 hours approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).

  • Training to include hands-on injection technique, clinical evaluation of indications & contraindications of vaccines, and the recognition & treatment of emergency reactions to vaccines
  • For states that allow pharmacists to order and administer vaccines with less training than the PREP Act 20-hour ACPE required education, pharmacists may be covered by the PREP act if in compliance with state regulations.
Education

Pharmacists must complete a minimum of 2 hours of ACPE-approved, immunization-related continuing pharmacy education during each State licensing period.

CPR Certification

Pharmacists must have a current certificate in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

  • Mandated basic CPR training can be met via an online program that has received accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the ACPE, or the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
Well-Child Visit

For patients aged 18 years or younger, pharmacists must inform the patient, and the adult caregiver accompanying the patient, of the importance of a well-child visit with a pediatrician or other licensed primary-care provider, & refer patients as appropriate.

Reporting Checklist

Know your IIS ID number

This is the number that is assigned to you through your state immunization system and can be obtained by contacting your state registry directly, followed by accessing COVID-19 vaccination portal

Report COVID-19 vaccinations within 24 hours of administration
  • Please note, all COVID-19 vaccination reporting must be done electronically.

Through the PrescribeWellness Vaccination solution, you can:

  • Ensure integration & connectivity with individual state IIS. Please note, if using PrescribeWellness for integration, enter “SMP PrescribeWellness” as the EHR/EMR. 
  • Easily filter and identify patients to be considered for early vaccinations
    • The CDC is considering early vaccination groups if supply is limited. This may include people 65 years and older and those with chronic conditions. Learn more here.
  • Communicate with physicians through integrated fax
  • Leverage patient communications through voice and text
  • Schedule vaccination appointments using a custom calendar to facilitate the crucial administration of the second dose
Reporting adverse events post-administration
  • COVID-19 vaccine safety monitoring will be top priority for the CDC. Therefore a mobile application v-safe was created for patients to easily report any adverse events experienced post-administration via surveys and text messaging. Any clinically significant side effects will result in provider follow up
  • Vaccine recipients will receive health check-ins daily for the first week after receiving vaccination dose, then weekly until 6 weeks post-vaccination. Additional check-ins will be sent at 3, 6, and 12 months after vaccination dose. 
  • As a COVID-19 vaccine provider, it is important for the pharmacist to encourage patients to use v-safe. Be sure to provide the v-safe info sheet to the patient post-administration (available on the CDC website). 
  • Learn more about  v-safe on the CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety.html

Reimbursement Information

Individual NPI

Vaccinating pharmacists may consider obtaining individual NPIs for claim submission if they plan to bill for COVID-19 vaccines using themselves as the ordering providers in the dispensing system.

  • If you plan on using the HHS guidance to provide COVID-19 vaccines independently without using an ordering provider (standing order, prescription, protocol / CPA), your dispensing system will require a provider (in this case, pharmacist) to provide an NPI for claim submission. Learn more and apply to get your NPI here. The application process is fast and free, and you can expect to receive your NPI electronically in less than a week.
Medicare Part B

COVID-19 Vaccinations will be covered under Medicare. In order to bill for these vaccines successfully, pharmacies need to ensure they are registered as Part B Mass Immunizers. Learn more here.

  • PrescribeWellness VaccineComplete customers have access to the Vaccination Guidebook.
Uninsured patients

The COVID-19 Uninsured Program Portal is now open.

  • Providers who have conducted COVID-19 testing or provided treatment for uninsured individuals with a COVID-19 diagnosis on or after February 4, 2020 can begin the process to file claims for reimbursement for testing and treating the uninsured. For more information, visit here.

Our team is standing by to help you prepare for the administration of the COVID-19 vaccination. To learn more about requirements, and how the PrescribeWellness solution can set you up for success, please leave your information below.

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