HB290 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phillip RigsbyRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to the practice of pharmacy; to authorize a licensed pharmacist to prescribe certain vaccines; and to require pharmacists who administer vaccines to individuals under 19 years of age to also recommend annual well-child visits to a pediatrician.

Summary

HB290 would let licensed pharmacists prescribe certain vaccines they can administer and require them to encourage annual well-child visits for minors who receive vaccines.

What This Bill Does

The bill would allow pharmacists to order prescriptions for vaccines in specific categories: influenza for people aged 2 and older; any vaccine they are authorized to administer to adults 19 and older; COVID-19 vaccines for people aged 3 and older; and any vaccine on the CDC's ACIP schedule for ages 3 through 18. When a vaccine is given to someone 18 or younger, the pharmacist must discuss the importance of an annual well-child visit with a pediatrician or other primary care physician.

Who It Affects

• Licensed pharmacists, who would gain authority to prescribe certain vaccines they are permitted to administer.
• Patients, especially minors under 19, who would receive vaccines and be advised about annual well-child visits.

Key Provisions

• Pharmacists may order prescriptions for vaccines in four categories: seasonal influenza for 2+, any vaccine they are allowed to administer to 19+ year-olds, COVID-19 vaccine for 3+, and any vaccine on the CDC ACIP schedule for ages 3–18.
• When administering a vaccine to individuals 18 or younger, pharmacists must discuss with the patient or caregiver the importance of obtaining annual well-child visits with a pediatrician or primary care physician.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Pharmacists, authorizing pharmacists to prescribe vaccines they have authority to administer.