Governor Mike Parson (R) issued a waiver authorizing pharmacists to order and administer COVID vaccinations per the HHS guidance issued under current the PREP Act declaration. For more information, please visit the above link.
Also in Missouri. The Board of Pharmacy issued a reminder that all amendments to existing immunization protocols that add additional childhood vaccines, revise age limits, or add the COVID-19 vaccination must be signed and dated by all pharmacists participating in the protocol in addition to the physician.
Also in Missouri. The Missouri Pharmacy Association (MPA) has shared information that Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) grant funding is available to help pharmacies become accredited sites for diabetes classes and education and bill for these services. For more information, please contact MPA’s Annie Eisenbeis.
Also in Missouri. The Board of Pharmacy filed an emergency rule to implement Class R Remote Dispensing sites per 2019 HB 1682 effective August 28 and published a guidance statement. Questions about Class R licensure can be emailed to the Board. For more information, please visit the above links.
Lastly in Missouri. The Board of Pharmacy will meet on October 8, 2020. Among the many agenda items, the Board has proposed rule language on prescription and medication order transfers. For more information please visit the above link.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.