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PA SB1055
Bill
Status
10/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Maria Collett
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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