SB229 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator

Democrat

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

SB229 would let licensed Alabama pharmacists prescribe vaccines they may administer and require them to recommend annual well‑child visits to a pediatrician when vaccinating someone under 19.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, pharmacists could prescribe vaccines they are authorized to give. The bill specifies categories of vaccines they may order, including influenza for 2+, any vaccine they can administer to people 19+, COVID-19 for 3+, and vaccines on the CDC’s ACIP schedules for ages 3–18. When vaccinating someone 18 or younger, the pharmacist must discuss the importance of an annual well‑child visit with the patient or caregiver.

Who It Affects

• Pharmacists licensed by the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy, whose practice would expand to prescribing vaccines they administer.
• Individuals receiving vaccines from pharmacists, especially minors aged under 19 (including 2+ for influenza, 3+ for COVID-19, and 3–18 for ACIP vaccines), and their parents or caregivers.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes pharmacists to order prescriptions for vaccines they are allowed to administer (influenza for 2+, vaccines for 19+, COVID-19 for 3+, and vaccines on ACIP schedules for ages 3–18).
• Requires pharmacists vaccinating individuals age 18 or younger to discuss the importance of annual well‑child visits with a pediatrician or other 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 the authority to administer.