Under supervision by a pharmacist, which statement about immunizing patients is correct?

• A. Technicians may immunize without supervision
• B. Technicians may immunize if supervised by a pharmacist
• C. Technicians may immunize only after a residency
• D. Technicians may never immunize

Answer: (B)

Supervision by a pharmacist governs whether technicians immunize. In many jurisdictions, pharmacy technicians can help with immunization tasks as part of the pharmacy team, but they may administer vaccines only under direct supervision. The pharmacist remains responsible for patient safety, including screening for contraindications, confirming the correct vaccine and dose, ensuring proper storage, documenting the immunization, and watching the patient for adverse reactions after administration. The technician’s role is to perform the injection under that supervision, not to immunize independently. Therefore, the statement that technicians may immunize if supervised by a pharmacist is the correct one. The other options imply unsupervised practice, a residency requirement, or that immunization never occurs, which don’t align with typical supervised-practice rules.