Pharmacists can give childhood shots, U.S. officials say Pharmacists in all 50 states will be authorized to give childhood vaccinations this fall under a new federal directiveNEW YORK -- Pharmacists in all 50 states are now allowed to give childhood vaccinations under a new directive aimed at preventing future outbreaks of measles and other preventable diseases. Currently 28 states allow pharmacists to administer vaccinations to children, Azar said. The authorization allows state-licensed pharmacies to administer childhood vaccines without a doctor's prescription. Most childhood vaccinations are given at doctor's offices and it’s relatively unusual for kids to get vaccinations at pharmacies. And it's even rarer for other childhood shots to be given at drug stores.

Source: ABC News August 19, 2020 14:28 UTC