NACDS authored and the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants presented joint testimony in support of HB 6 before the House State and Local Government Committee. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Bill Roemer (R), would permanently allow pharmacists to provide COVID-19 and flu vaccines under protocols; as well as immunizations for “any other disease” by prescription to patients aged 7 and older. NACDS will continue working with key legislators to amend the bill to mirror pharmacists’ immunization authority under the Prep Act. Our testimony urged that the General Assembly strongly consider maintaining their constituents’ current access to pharmacy-based vaccine services as the bill moves forward in the process.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.