Overview 

The Alaska Immunization Program offers several trainings for healthcare providers, some of which are required to participate in its programs.

Training information

Required Training

Alaska Vaccine Assessment Program (AVAP) Training

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The AVAP program has training for all vaccine coordinators and back-up vaccine coordinators for facilities that are enrolled in the AVAP program. This training requires enrollment for access. Call or email the immunization program using the contact information below to enroll.

Vaccines For Children (VFC) Training

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The VFC Program has required training for all vaccine coordinators and back-up vaccine coordinators enrolled in the VFC program in Alaska. This training requires enrollment for access. Call or email the Immunization Program using the contact information below.

Yellow Fever Vaccine Training

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In order to become a Yellow Fever Vaccine Provider in Alaska, you are required to complete the CDC continuing education webinar “Yellow Fever Vaccine: Information for Health Care Professionals Advising Travelers.” Submit your training certificate or transcript with an application to the Alaska Immunization Program.

Supplemental Training: not required

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Supplemental Training

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CDC’s Training and Continuing Education Online (TCEO) is a system that provides the public health and healthcare workforce access to CDC educational activities that offer free continuing education (CE) credits, contact hours, or units. Use TCEO to search for CE opportunities, complete course evaluations and post tests, obtain your CE certificates, and manage your CDC CE transcript. To learn more about the types of CE available, check out the CDC's Training and Continuing Education Online (TCEO) webpage.

PrepMod Training

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PrepMod offers training on how to utilize PrepMod for COVID, flu, childhood, or blended vaccination clinics. If you are interested in utilizing PrepMod, please email prepmod@alaska.gov for more information.

Resources

Contact us

Alaska Immunization Helpline
Phone: 907-269-8088
Phone: 888-430-4321 (toll-free)