South Carolina News: Immunization Law Passes

August 4, 2010 3:44 pm

Published in the August 2010 South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation – Board of Pharmacy Newsletter

The South Carolina Code of Laws has been amended to allow pharmacists to administer influenza vaccines without a prescription effective July 1, 2010. Please review Section 40-43-190 to be aware of the requirements and limitations. Only a pharmacist can administer the influenza vaccine and the pharmacist must use the protocol which will be provided by the Board of Medical Examiners.

Ms Jennifer Baker and Mr James Sterrett were approved by the Board of Pharmacy as the two pharmacists on the committee outlined in Section 40-43-200 to assist the Board of Medical Examiners in establishing the protocol required in Section 40-43-190.

The South Carolina Board of Pharmacy has revised Policy and Procedure 138 to provide guidance for other vaccines that will require a written prescription or a protocol for a practitioner’s patients.

Whereas, the primary purpose of Act No. 224 is to promote, preserve, and protect the public health and safety and to prepare for the threat of pandemic influenza by expanding access to influenza vaccines.