Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services released an amendment to the COVID-19 PREP Act declaration that allows pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy interns to administer COVID-19 vaccinations and tests, and to provide influenza vaccines as early as age 3, until Dec. 31, 2024. Notably, pharmacists will not be able to order COVID-19 tests for reimbursement under Medicare. As pharmacists continue to order and administer vaccines otherwise, they will continue to play a necessary and game-changing role in the lives of millions of Americans, says NCPA CEO Douglas Hoey.
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