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PA SB1055

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Maria Collett

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Pharmacists may administer injectable medications, biologicals, and immunizations to individuals 8 years or older, with flu and COVID-19 vaccines permitted for those 5 years or older via injectable or needle-free methods

  • Pharmacy technicians with national certification can administer flu and COVID-19 immunizations to individuals 13 years or older under direct pharmacist supervision, after completing approved training and maintaining CPR certification

  • Pharmacies with a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services waiver may perform FDA-approved laboratory tests for COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and streptococcal infections without additional state clinical laboratory licensure

  • Pharmacists must maintain $1,000,000 minimum professional liability insurance, report immunizations to the state registry within 72 hours, and notify patients' primary care providers within 48 hours

  • Department of Health must report to legislative leadership within 5 years on pharmacy-administered vaccines to minors, including data by age and vaccine type, and assess impact on pediatric well-child visits

Legislative Description

Further providing for pharmacy technician and pharmacy technician trainee registration, qualifications and supervision; providing for administration of injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations, for clinical laboratory certificate and for report on pharmacy-administered vaccines; and making a repeal.

Last Action

Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

10/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure10/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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