ICHP Position Statement - Immunizations for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

The Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists (ICHP) supports the vaccination of healthcare personnel against communicable diseases as it is important for the protections and well-being of both patients and healthcare personnel. All pharmacy personnel and pharmacy students should receive annual vaccinations in alignment with the CDC vaccine schedule. Also, if the health professional has no previous history of vaccination or is without serologic evidence of immunity, they should receive other appropriately scheduled vaccinations per the CDC guidelines.  Pharmacy personnel and pharmacy students should be knowledgeable of the current CDC guidelines to promote public health by increasing in vaccination rates.

Reviewed 6/2019, 10/21