Young woman getting vaccinated at a pharmacy

STATE POLICYMAKERS:
Permitting pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians to administer vaccines can increase immunization rates, reduce health care costs, and save lives.

By the Numbers

9 in 10: Number of people who live within 5 miles of a local pharmacy
15%: In communities where more than 30% of households live in poverty, the number of pharmacies is 15% higher than the number of doctors' offices.
$9 billion: Economic burden associated with vaccine preventable diseases amongst adults in the U.S.
62%: Percentage of people who prefer to receive vaccines in pharmacies vs. other settings

American Disease Prevention Coalition calls on state policymakers to permit pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians to provide and administer all CDC ACIP-recommended or FDA-approved or authorized vaccines.