NC H388

Immunizing pharmacists may administer influenza vaccine to persons at least 10 years of age pursuant to written protocols under 21 NCAC 46.2507 and 21 NCAC 32U.0101

Immunizing pharmacists may administer influenza vaccine to persons at least 6 years of age with a specific prescription order initiated by a prescriber following physical examination of the patient

Immunizing pharmacists may administer seven types of vaccines (pneumococcal, herpes zoster, hepatitis B, meningococcal including Serogroup B, tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis, human papillomavirus, and hepatitis A) to persons at least 18 years of age under written protocols with supervising physician oversight

Professional organizations including family physicians, medical societies, pediatric societies, pharmacist associations, and retail merchants are directed to develop minimum standard screening questionnaires and safety procedures for written vaccination protocols by August 1, 2019; if not submitted, the North Carolina Division of Public Health shall develop standards by September 15, 2019

Section 1 of the act becomes effective October 1, 2019