The Board of Pharmacy published an emergency rule to allow pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacist interns to order and to administer vaccinations to children between the ages of three and 17 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to comply with federal standards under the PREP Act. A hearing is scheduled for February 23, 2021, via teleconference and written comments are due February 28, 2021. The rule became effective November 23 and expires August 20, 2021.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.