Expanding Pharmacist-Provided Immunization Opportunities

Home , Aaron Bernstine, Bob Mensch, Ed Neilson, John Sabatina, John Yudichak, Jonathan Fritz

House Bill 91 and Senate Bill 274

Legislation:

• House Bill 91 - introduced by Representative Seth Grove - currently in the House Health Committee.

• Senate Bill 274 - introduced by Senator Judy Ward - currently in the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee.

Ask your legislators: • Ask your Representatives to vote for House Bill 91. • Ask your Senators to vote for SB 274.

Facts About Immunizations:

• Currently in Pennsylvania, there are approximately 9,500 certified pharmacist immunizers available to safely and conveniently administer vaccinations. • According to a 2008 article in the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, “With supporting health policy, health education, and communication, health care settings beyond the traditional medical home (e.g. pharmacists) have the potential to effectively augment the vaccination efforts of more traditional settings to deliver vaccines to adolescents.” • Thirteen other states have no age restrictions for pharmacists providing immunizations. • Thirty-six states allow pharmacists to provide all immunizations to children of younger ages than provided in Pennsylvania.

PPA supports expanding pharmacist-provided immunization opportunities because:

• The public's unique access to pharmacists – including extended hours of operation and weekend availability, coupled with being a trusted health care professional – places pharmacies in an ideal position to have a major impact on reducing vaccine-preventable illness. • Pharmacists are trained to administer immunizations and are a trusted partner in patients overall health care.

Talking Point Sheet for Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Students ONLY (Not for Distribution)

House Co-Sponsor list: House Bill 91 sponsored by Rep. Seth Grove (R-196th District)

Is your Representative a Co-Sponsor?

If your Representative is a current co-sponsor of House Bill 91 (listed below), be sure to thank them.

Rep. Aaron Bernstine Rep. Bill Kortz Rep. Sheryl Delozier Rep. Robert Matzie Rep. Jonathan Fritz Rep. David Millard Rep. Jonathan Hershey Rep. Ed Neilson Rep. Carol Evans-Hill Rep. Jack Rader Rep. Lee James Rep. Stan Saylor Rep. Mike Jones Rep. Tarah Toohil Rep. Rob Kauffman Rep. David Zimmerman Rep. Brian Kirkland

Senate Co-Sponsor list: Senate Bill 274 sponsored by Sen. Judy Ward (R-30th District)

Is your Senator a Co-Sponsor

If your Senator is a current co-sponsor of Senate Bill 274 (listed below), be sure to thank them.

Sen. John Blake Sen. Bob Mensch Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill Sen. Mike Regan Sen. John Sabatina Sen. Joseph Scarnati Sen. Kim Ward Sen. Donald White Sen. Gene Yaw Sen. John Yudichak

Talking Point Sheet for Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Students ONLY (Not for Distribution)