S 3808: Authorizes a licensed pharmacist to administer flu immunizations to persons nine years of age or older.

New York · Senate · 2025–2026 Legislative Session · last verified February 3, 2025

What S 3808 does, verified February 3, 2025

The bill aims to expand the practice of pharmacists in New York by allowing licensed pharmacists to administer influenza vaccinations to individuals nine years of age or older. This change will enable pharmacists to play a more significant role in public health initiatives, particularly during flu season. The bill will take effect on the 90th day after it becomes a law.

Bill journey

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Last action: REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION (2025-01-30)Alert me

Author and sponsors

Sen. Brad Hoylman-SigalAuthor · New York State Senate

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Jan. 30, 2025

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 30, 2025 · 163 words

    STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 3808 2025-2026 Regular Sessions  IN SENATE January 30, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HOYLMAN-SIGAL -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the practice of phar- macy and administration of immunizations The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 6801 of the education law is amended by adding a 2 new subdivision 4-a to read as follows: 3 4-a. A licensed pharmacist may administer immunizations to prevent 4 influenza to a person nine years of age or older. 5 § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall 6 have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02083-01-5

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