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BumRushDaShow

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14. There are federal guidelines but also state ones involving pharmacist immunizations
Thu Jun 23, 2022, 05:47 AM
Jun 2022

Pharmacists are normally not authorized to give immunizations to infants/toddlers under age 3 per federal guidelines, but are permitted to do them down to that age subject to stipulations in state law for certifications, etc.

Using the PREP Act (Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act), HHS has periodically been updating rules for childhood vaccinations administered by pharmacists as a result of the current pandemic and its aftermath of a troubling drop in vaccinations for other childhood diseases, with the latest update done back in January 2022 - Tenth Amendment to Declaration Under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act for Medical Countermeasures Against COVID-19 (PDF version here)

States then have authorities based on state law.

There is a good (although not completely up-to-date) interactive website from a pharmacist's association, that details the laws in every state - https://naspa.us/resource/pharmacist-authority-to-immunize/ (state legislation update from last year here that has most likely been superseded but not updated at the site)

Interestingly, when I was doing this post and listening to the radio, I actually heard a story where the PA legislature was looking at updating the waivers in current state law regarding pharmacists and vaccinations set to expire at the end of the month and it seems all hell has been breaking out between pediatricians and pharmacists.

Every liberal needs to move out of floriduh FoxNewsSucks Jun 2022 #1
Crist is ahead of DeSantis in the latest polls. rubbersole Jun 2022 #5
Not really FBaggins Jun 2022 #23
Florida has no state tax and the Wx is nice. Works for me.. I'd love to live in a Blue state mitch96 Jun 2022 #15
The State is beautiful. I lived there. We need more Dems to save the biosphere...just saying. Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #20
Same here. SouthernDem4ever Jun 2022 #22
Not yet, at least dweller Jun 2022 #2
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Hey MAGA douches, stop pretending you care about kids. Initech Jun 2022 #7
I thought repukes only made healthcare decisions for women Skittles Jun 2022 #8
As Carlin said, if your pre born your fine but after your born your F**ked....nt mitch96 Jun 2022 #17
A few Publix headlines that might provide some clarity: NullTuples Jun 2022 #9
Well, OK, so they lean a bit center-right on a few issues progree Jun 2022 #12
if they support DeSantis, they are leaning right-fascist Skittles Jun 2022 #24
The lady who runs Publix is a RWNJ and a supporter of DeathSantis LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #10
She also helped finance the rally on Jan. 6th. slater71 Jun 2022 #18
I think. I would rather have a pediatrician give a baby a shot womanofthehills Jun 2022 #11
I agree LeftInTX Jun 2022 #13
There are federal guidelines but also state ones involving pharmacist immunizations BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #14
I've only shopped at Publix once, while on vacation in Florida a few years ago... SKKY Jun 2022 #19
Publix used to be the go-to store for me SouthernDem4ever Jun 2022 #21
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