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BILL NUMBER:S3899
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the practice of pharmacy and administration of immunizations
Purpose or general idea of bill
Allows pharmacists to administer influenza immunizations to children as young as nine years old.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends section 6801 of the education law by adding a new subdivision 6 allowing licensed pharmacists to administer immunizations to prevent influenza to a person nine years of age or older.
Section 2 of the bill is the effective date.
Justification
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommend routine annual influenza vaccination for all individuals aged six months or older who do not have contraindications.
Under existing New York State Law, a licensed pharmacist may administer influenza vaccinations to adults aged 18 years or older. This bill would allow licensed pharmacists to administer influenza vaccinations for children as young as nine years old. Doing so would bring New York State in line with a majority of other states - 32 states plus the District of Columbia already allow pharmacists to give flu shots to children nine years old or younger.
Expanding the ability of pharmacists to administer flu shots to children will greatly increase access of immunizations, as pharmacists are one of the most accessible health care professionals.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that the amendments to section 6801 of the education law made by section one of this act shall not affect the expiration of such section and shall be deemed to expire therewith.
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