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NY A08383
Bill
Status
5/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Micah Lasher
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AI Summary
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Expands pharmacist authority to administer immunizations based on either Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations or alternative recommendations made by the New York Commissioner of Health for FDA-authorized vaccines
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Requires pharmacies to visibly post both the ACIP "Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule" and any supplemental schedules published by the state Commissioner of Health
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Removes the requirement that meningococcal disease immunizations for students entering 7th and 12th grade follow specific CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations
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Maintains the requirement that meningococcal vaccines must meet United States Public Health Service standards and be approved by the state health department under conditions specified by the Public Health and Planning Council
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Authorizes a licensed pharmacist to administer any recommendations made by the commissioner of health pertaining to a vaccine that has been authorized by the federal Food and Drug Administration; relates to insurance coverage for immunizations; removes the requirement to follow the advisory committee on immunization practices of the centers for disease control and prevention recommendation for immunization against meningococcal disease.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026