New Hampshire Revised Statutes 318:16-b – Pharmacist Administration of Vaccines
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A pharmacist, pharmacy intern, licensed advanced pharmacy technician, or certified pharmacy technician, under the supervision of an on-site immunizing pharmacist may administer influenza and a COVID-19 vaccine, if available, to the general public. A pharmacist, pharmacy intern, or licensed advanced pharmacy technician, under the supervision of an on-site immunizing pharmacist may administer haemophilus influenza, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis A and B, human papillomavirus, meningococcal, pneumococcal, tetanus and diphtheria, varicella, zoster, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella), and Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) vaccines, which have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, to individuals 18 years of age or older as ordered by an immunizing pharmacist. The pharmacist, pharmacy intern, licensed advanced pharmacy technician, or certified pharmacy technician shall:
I. Hold a current license to practice as a pharmacist, be registered as a pharmacy intern under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 318:15-b in New Hampshire, or be licensed as a licensed advanced pharmacy technician under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 318:15-c, or be a certified pharmacy technician and registered with the board pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 318:15-a.
II. Possess at least $1,000,000 of professional liability insurance coverage.
III. In order to administer vaccines, have completed training specific to administration of the respective vaccines that includes programs approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or curriculum-based programs from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy or state or local health department programs or programs recognized by the board. This training shall include hands-on injection technique and the recognition and treatment of emergency reactions to vaccinations.
IV. Have a current certificate in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
V. Provide to the board evidence of compliance with paragraphs I- IV.
VI. Provide notice to the primary care provider, when designated by the patient, of the administration of any vaccine.
VII. Record the vaccination in the state vaccine registry in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:20-f and/or when required by state and federal law and maintain a record of the vaccination as required by state and federal law.
VIII. Submit reports of any adverse reactions following vaccination to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).
IX. Review the vaccine registry or other vaccination records before administering the vaccination.
I. Hold a current license to practice as a pharmacist, be registered as a pharmacy intern under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 318:15-b in New Hampshire, or be licensed as a licensed advanced pharmacy technician under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 318:15-c, or be a certified pharmacy technician and registered with the board pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 318:15-a.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 318:16-b
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
II. Possess at least $1,000,000 of professional liability insurance coverage.
III. In order to administer vaccines, have completed training specific to administration of the respective vaccines that includes programs approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or curriculum-based programs from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy or state or local health department programs or programs recognized by the board. This training shall include hands-on injection technique and the recognition and treatment of emergency reactions to vaccinations.
IV. Have a current certificate in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
V. Provide to the board evidence of compliance with paragraphs I- IV.
VI. Provide notice to the primary care provider, when designated by the patient, of the administration of any vaccine.
VII. Record the vaccination in the state vaccine registry in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:20-f and/or when required by state and federal law and maintain a record of the vaccination as required by state and federal law.
VIII. Submit reports of any adverse reactions following vaccination to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).
IX. Review the vaccine registry or other vaccination records before administering the vaccination.