State Pharmacy Laws Create Gaps in Adult Vaccine Access Despite Pandemic Reforms

Manatt's 50-state survey finds that despite COVID-era expansions, state pharmacy laws still impose inconsistent restrictions on adult vaccine administration—including narrow vaccine lists, prescription requirements, and limits on technician authority. These variations can delay access when FDA approves new vaccines or CDC updates recommendations. The analysis recommends three policy reforms: broad vaccine authorization tied to FDA/CDC approval, eliminating prescription requirements for pharmacists, and extending administration authority to trained pharmacy technicians.

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