Andy Baker-White

New Mexico set to become latest state to decouple ACIP recommendations from vaccine policy. SB 3 addresses school immunizations, insurance coverage, and vaccine purchasing. Changes will sunset July 1, 2026, unless extended. www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/...

WA state health officer signed a standing order authorizing qualified healthcare providers to administer the COVID-19 vaccines. doh.wa.gov/sites/defaul...

Let me know if I missed any. 13/13

PA Board of Pharmacy adopted measures designating additional authorities for vaccine administration in lieu of ACIP. These include ACOG, AAP, AAFP, and FDA. 12/13 www.pa.gov/agencies/dos...

NY health commissioner subsequently issued a standing order for COVID-19 vaccine. 11/13 health.ny.gov/prevention/i...

NY governor issued executive order declaring a disaster related to vaccine access. The order suspends/modifies laws related to COVID-19 vaccine, expands pharmacist administration of the vaccine performed in accordance with state health commissioner guidance. 10/13 www.governor.ny.gov/executive-or...

NM health department issued Guidance on 2025-2026 COVID-19 Vaccine Administration with "evidence-based recommendations to support clinical decision-making and public health planning for the upcoming season....NMDOH recommends broad access to the COVID19 vaccine." 9/13 cv.nmhealth.org/wp-content/u...

NM pharmacy board amended Protocol for Pharmacist Prescribing of Vaccinations. Previous protocol authorized pharmacists to follow ACIP recommendations. Revised protocol expands recommendation sources to AAP, ACP, AAFP, VIP, ACOG, and state health department. 8/13 www.rld.nm.gov/wp-content/u...

NM health secretary of health issued public health order directing the state's pharmacy board “to amend regulations to remove barriers and ensure access to COVID-19 vaccines at pharmacies across the state” and the health department to issue guidance. 7/13 cv.nmhealth.org/wp-content/u...

NV Board of Pharmacy issued a ⁠notice about the COVID-19 vaccines. "[T]he Board does not construe NRS 454.213(1)(r)(3) as a prohibition against the administration of the COVID-19 update pending approval of product-specific recommendations issued by the ACIP." 6/13 www.dps.nv.gov/siteassets/c...

MN governor's executive order directs state’s medical director “to review immunization recommendations and guidance on the COVID 19 vaccine and, as appropriate, issue a standing order or protocol regarding access to COVID 19 vaccines no later than September 24, 2025.” 5/13 mn.gov/governor/ass...

MA, the commissioner of health signed a standing order authorizing qualified pharmacists to dispense and administer the updated COVID-19 vaccines. 4/13 www.mass.gov/news/standin...

KY Board of Pharmacy issued a letter clarifying that “[v]accines that are not on the ACIP schedule may be administered by pharmacists pursuant to a prescriber-approved protocol or prescription drug order.” 3/13 pharmacy.ky.gov/Documents/KB...

CO governor issued a Public Health Order and state's CMO signed a standing order authorizing qualified healthcare providers, including pharmacists, to administer the COVID-19 vaccines. 2/13 drive.google.com/file/d/1sNIV... and drive.google.com/file/d/1i2pi...

Here's a rundown of the recent state actions related to the availability of COVID-19 vaccines at pharmacies. Includes actions taken in Colorado, Kentucky, Mass., Minn., Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Penn., and Washington. 1/13