P2P Partnership Collaborative Approach to Raising Education and Immunization in Kentucky

The printed continuing education activity Pharmacy Playbook: Community Immunization Clinics contains QR codes to help participants learn more. Access those links here: 

• Requirements & training for tech immunizers
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit
• Current VIS versions
• VAERS
• Kentucky Immunization Registry

In Spring of 2025, CARE-KY worked with the UK Cooperative Extension Service in several counties to produce community resource guides. The guides list local services related to health, food, employment, education, housing, and more. Download and print these guides to share with patients at your pharmacy or community events.

• Adair County Resource Guide
• Christian County Resource Guide
• Elliott County Resource Guide
• Knox County Resource Guide
• Mason County Resource Guide
• Monroe County Resource Guide
• Morgan County Resource Guide
• Pike County Resource Guide
• Pulaski County Resource Guide
• Rockcastle County Resource Guide

Also check out the Fayette County Pharmacy Services Guide to help patients find clinical services in community pharmacies. 

Please note: These guides are not being updated and may included services that have been discontinued or changed.     

Several organizations issue vaccine recommendations. This list contains just some of the recent guidance documents for various patient populations that may be served in a community pharmacy. Make sure that the clinical recommendations you make to patients are supported by the literature and permissible under your immunization protocol. 

• American Academy of Pediatrics child and adolescent immunization schedule
• American College of Cardiology consensus statement on adult immunizations as part of cardiovascular care
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidance for COVID-19, influenza, and RSV immunization during pregnancy
• CDC immunization schedules 

Written reminders for emergency response can help keep staff calm and ensure they follow best practices. The following are examples from the Immunization Action Coalition:

• Medical Management of Vaccine Reactions in Adults
• Medical Management of Vaccine Reactions in Children and Teens

For more information about adverse reactions, see:

• CDC: Preventing and Managing Adverse Reactions
• IAC: Vaccination-Related Syncope: Information for Healthcare Personnel

Immunization event promotion is a good opportunity to address vaccine hesitancy and provide public education about vaccines. Review these resources related to vaccine hesitancy and consider incorporating items into the promotion of your event.

• Vaccine Confident campaign from the American College of Preventative Medicine
• Risk Less, Do More ads from the US Department of Health and Human Services

The UK Cooperative Extension Service provides health bulletins to communicate about many important public health topics. Check out these bulletins focused on immunization:  

• For Adults:
  • Vaccines Aren’t Just For Kids
  • Are You Up to Date on Vaccines?
  • Avoid Winter Health Risks
• For Kids: Power to Protect
• For Parents: Catch Up on Checkups and Vaccines

Make sure everyone staffing an event is ready to engage and educate the community about the benefits of immunization. These talking points and communication resources may help: 

• IAC: Vaccine Confidence & Addressing Concerns
• CDC: Talking to Parents about Vaccines
• IAC: Vaccinations Are Safe: Explaining Why

Did you know Kentucky Medicaid pays pharmacists for safety counseling related to vaccine hesitancy?  The Kentucky Pharmacists Association offers education, resources, and assistance with the billing process. Visit KPhA's website for more information!