Latest Updates

AmerisourceBergen's Government Affairs recently issued a number of new advocacy resources for independent community pharmacists, to help you with your advocacy efforts as well as get your patients involved in advocating for independent pharmacy. Download these resources today!

On September 9th, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued guidance under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act authorizing state-licensed pharmacists to order and administer—and pharmacy interns acting under supervision of qualified pharmacists to administer—COVID-19 vaccinations (once approved and available) to persons ages 3 and older. This authorization preempts state and local laws that prohibit qualified pharmacists from ordering and administering COVID-19 vaccines and will remain in effect during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

NCPA is working with federal and state public health officials, members of Congress, state legislators and boards of pharmacy to ensure that pharmacists can administer COVID-19 vaccinations when they are approved.

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar authorized state-licensed pharmacists (and pharmacy interns acting under supervision of a licensed pharmacist) to order/administer CDC recommended & FDA approved COVID-19 vaccines for children age 3-18 (pharmacists must meet requirements outlined in the HHS press release). This new authorization aims to ensure stronger vaccine access for children during the pandemic, following a May CDC report showing a decline in childhood immunizations.