The bill amends the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas to allow pharmacists to administer vaccines under a vaccination protocol. Specifically, it modifies K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 65-1626a to include the administration of vaccines approved or authorized by the United States Food and Drug Administration to individuals at least seven years of age, or the age recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The bill also clarifies the definition of "practice of pharmacy" to encompass this new authority, while maintaining existing provisions related to the interpretation of prescription orders, drug compounding, and patient consultation.

Additionally, the bill repeals the existing section of K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 65-1626a, which may have contained outdated provisions. It emphasizes that pharmacists must operate within the framework of a vaccination protocol and lists specific vaccines that can be administered, including cholera, monkeypox, and others, as well as any vaccines approved after January 1, 2023. The act will take effect upon publication in the statute book, streamlining the role of pharmacists in public health initiatives through vaccination efforts.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 65-1626a
As introduced: 65-1626a