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FL S0494
Bill
AI Summary
- Expands the vaccines that certified pharmacists and supervised registered interns may administer to adults by removing the fixed date references (February 1, 2015 and July 1, 2015), allowing them to administer any immunizations currently on the CDC Adult Immunization Schedule
- Adds vaccines recommended by the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to the list of immunizations pharmacists and registered interns may administer
- Removes the requirement that the Board of Pharmacy authorize by rule any new immunizations added to the CDC schedule or international travel recommendations, enabling automatic inclusion of future CDC-recommended vaccines
- Specifies that epinephrine administered by pharmacists to address allergic reactions must be given in a weight-based dose using an autoinjector delivery system, under an established protocol with a supervising physician
- Effective date of July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Administration of Vaccines
Last Action
Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 768 (Ch. 2021-127)
4/30/2021
Committee Referrals
Rules2/8/2021
Health Policy1/15/2021
Full Bill Text
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