HB290 Alabama 2023 Session

Under existing law, a pharmacist licensed by the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy may administer vaccines

This bill would authorize a pharmacist to prescribe those vaccines that he or she is otherwise authorized to administer

This bill would also require a pharmacist who administers a vaccine to a minor to recommend annual well-child visits with a pediatrician to that individual or his or her caregiver

Relating to the practice of pharmacy; to authorize a licensed pharmacist to prescribe certain vaccines; and to require pharmacists who administer vaccines to individuals under 19 years of age to also recommend annual well-child visits to a pediatrician.