The Pharmacy Expanding Vaccine Access (PEVA) workgroup is an initiative to decrease the prevalence of vaccine preventable diseases. The primary focus of PEVA is to increase access to and demand for immunization services. This program uses subject matter experts to advise, educate and implement improved immunization practices to the public health service field. Our focus area is PHARMACY-BASED immunization practices and we hope to reach pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, health professionals, community members, and the public through our activities.
PEVA Program Goals
- Strengthen the adult immunization infrastructure
- Improve access to adult vaccines
- Increase community demand for adult immunizations
- Foster innovation in adult vaccine development and vaccination-related technologies.
More details on the National Adult Immunization Plan website.
Resources
The following are documents to assist in implementing a pharmacy-based immunization clinic at your service unit.
Current Projects
PEVA has partnered with Washington State University (WSU)!
Credentialed USPHS pharmacists have the ability to provide federal pharmacy technicians the opportunity to obtain Washington State Universities Pharmacy Technician Vaccine Administration Certification.
For more information visit WSU’s website.
PEVA is working with Indian Health Service facilities nationwide in pursuit of Standardization of Collaborative Practice Agreements.
2018 National Immunization Conference Poster(Max.gov login required)
How to Join
Volunteer by sending an email with an explanation of your qualifications, area of interest, your current position, and your practice location to LT John Naegeli at John.Naegeli@ihs.gov
