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AL HB402
Bill
Status
2/23/2022
Primary Sponsor
Joe Lovvorn
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AI Summary
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Authorizes licensed pharmacists to prescribe seasonal influenza vaccine to individuals three years of age or older.
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Authorizes licensed pharmacists to prescribe any vaccine or immunization they are authorized by law to administer to individuals nine years of age or older.
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Requires pharmacists who administer vaccines or immunizations to children under nine years of age to inform the child and accompanying adult caregivers of the importance of annual well-child visits with a pediatrician or licensed primary care provider.
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Adds Section 34-23-13 to the Code of Alabama 1975 to codify these pharmacist prescription and recommendation requirements.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Pharmacists, authorized to prescribe vaccines and immunizations allowed to administer, required to recommend annual well-child visits for certain children administered a vaccine or immunization, Sec. 34-23-13 added.
Pharmacies and Pharmacists
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health
2/23/2022