Authority and Scope of Vaccination: How States Differ

Authors

Sharon Xavioer, Chapman UniversityFollow
Jeff Goad, Chapman UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-22-2017

Abstract

"Despite all this, vaccine rates still fall short of desirable goals, such as those outlined in the Healthy People 2020 national initiative.⁷ Although the CDC and APhA promote the “immunization neighborhood” concept, meaning all appropriate professions should coordinate, communicate, and collaborate to increase immunization rates, challenges are still evident for pharmacies.⁸ One major factor is the variability in state laws and regulations that govern vaccine administration by pharmacists.⁵ Significant regulation differences limit which vaccines are permitted, which age groups of patients can be immunized, and which practice model pharmacists may operate under.⁹"

Comments

This article was originally published in Pharmacy Times in June 2017.

Recommended Citation

Xavioer S, Goad J. Authority and scope of vaccination: How states differ. Pharmacy Times. . Published June 22, 2017.