Ensuring pharmacists in all 50 states have the same vaccine administration authority as other health providers would help lay the groundwork for a better, stronger, and more equitable healthcare system for all.
Today, pharmacists’ authority to administer vaccines varies from state to state and is not on par with physician authority to administer vaccines, despite being medically trained professionals.
Once the COVID-19 federal emergency authorization comes to an end, pharmacists’, pharmacy interns’, and pharmacy technicians’ authority will once again be restricted in dozens of states across the country.
Please find additional resources on state-level policies below.