What's the deal with Vaccination laws??!

[Trent Steele]

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How can anyone just walk into their local pharmacy and get a vaccine administered by a pharmacist if the law is as such (IL):

Section 1330.50 Vaccinations/Immunizations

a) Qualifications

1) A pharmacist, or student pharmacist under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, may administer vaccinations/immunizations to persons who are 14 years of age or older pursuant to a valid patient specific prescription or a standing order by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 [225 ILCS 60].

Thoughts? Comments? How can a doc issue a standing order to the entire population?

 

[Dr Wario]

It is an order based on a specific protocol developed by the physician. It would be the same thing as a hospital having a standing order to immunize all residents who meet certain qualifications.

 

[Praziquantel86]

How can anyone just walk into their local pharmacy and get a vaccine administered by a pharmacist if the law is as such (IL):

Section 1330.50 Vaccinations/Immunizations

a) Qualifications

1) A pharmacist, or student pharmacist under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, may administer vaccinations/immunizations to persons who are 14 years of age or older pursuant to a valid patient specific prescription or a standing order by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 [225 ILCS 60].

Thoughts? Comments? How can a doc issue a standing order to the entire population?

New York State has a similar statute. In most cases, the county medical director will sign off on a standing order for all citizens of that county meeting the criteria for immunization. I'd imagine Illinois has a similar way of doing things.

 

[genesis09]

In IL, the head physician of the state public health department will sign a general order for flu shots.