The Board of Pharmacy issued a notice to announce an amendment to update guidance regarding the federal Department of Health and Human Services’ Third Amendment that temporarily expands pharmacists’ and pharmacy interns’ ability to order and/or administer childhood vaccinations and COVID vaccines that have been authorized by the FDA to people aged three to 18, provided they comply with the applicable requirements. The guidance also addresses other topics under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act as they relate to state law, including an October 20 federal guidance on coverage for qualified pharmacy technicians and state-authorized pharmacy interns for childhood vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines, and testing.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.