Pharmacist Authority to Administer Vaccines by State
Based upon APhA/NASPA survey of State IZ Laws/Rules (updated January 2019) and updated state laws. (PDF)
The administration of vaccines in the pharmacy setting is subject to state laws and regulations. Vaccines are subject to availability.
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State | Detail | Keywords |
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New York | Influenza, Zoster, Pneumo, Meningitis (Age Limitations), Td/Tdap Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) >2yo (Limited to Certain Vaccines) Yes No N/A Yes (Age Limitations) >18yo Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) No N/A Yes | NY N.Y. N.Y. newyork nyc city nw yrk |
New Jersey | Any Protocol/Rx or None (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) >7yo (Via Rx), (Limited to Certain Vaccines) Yes Yes (Age Limitation [May Not Allow Or May Require Rx For Certain Ages <18]) >18Yo Yes (Age Limitations) >18yo Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Age Limitation) >18Yo Yes | NJ N.J. N.J. newjersey nw jrsy jersy |
Connecticut | Any Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) >18yo Yes Yes (Age Limitation [May Not Allow Or May Require Rx For Certain Ages <18]) >18Yo Yes (Age Limitations) >18yo Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Age Limitation) >18Yo Yes | CT C.T. Conn. conneticut conecticut cunnecticut |
Alabama | Any Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age Yes Yes No Age Limit Yes No Age Limit Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes No Age Limit Yes | AL A.L. Ala. |
Alaska | Any Protocol/Rx or None (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age Yes Yes No Age Limit Yes No Age Limit Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes No Age Limit Yes | AK A.K. Alaska |
Arizona | Any (via Rx for Some) Protocol/Rx or None (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) >3yo (Limited to Certain Vaccines) Yes Yes (Age Limitation [May Not Allow Or May Require Rx For Certain Ages <18]) >13Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes (Age Limitations) >13yo (May Allow for Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Age Limitation) >13Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx/Protocol) Yes | AZ A.Z. Ariz. |
Arkansas | Any Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) >7yo (Limited to Certain Vaccines) Yes Yes >18Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes No Age Limit Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Age Limitation) >18Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx/Protocol) Yes | AR A.R. Ark. |
California | Any Protocol/Rx or None (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age Yes Yes >3Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes >3yo Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes >3Yo Yes | CA C.A. Calif. |
Colorado | Any Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age Yes Yes No Age Limit Yes No Age Limit Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes No Age Limit Yes | CO C.O. Colo. |
Delaware | Any (via Rx for Some) Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age (Any Age with an Adult Dose) Yes Yes No Age Limit (Any Age With An Adult Dose) Yes No Age Limit (Any Age with an Adult Dose) Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes No Age Limit (Any Age With An Adult Dose) Yes | DE D.E. Del. |
District of Columbia | Any (via Rx for Some) Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) >12yo (Limited to Certain Vaccines) Yes No N/A Yes (Age Limitations) >12yo Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Age Limitation) >12Yo Yes | DC D.C. D.C. washington wshington |
Florida | Any Protocol >18yo Yes Yes (Age Limitation [May Not Allow Or May Require Rx For Certain Ages <18]) >18Yo Yes (Age Limitations) >18yo Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Age Limitation) >18Yo Yes | FL F.L. Fla. |
Georgia | Any (via Rx for Some) Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age (Via Rx) Yes Yes (Via Rx Only) No Age Limit (Requires An Rx) Yes (Age Limitations) >18yo (May Allow for Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes (Via Rx Only) Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Via Rx Only) No Age Limit (Requires An Rx) Yes | GA G.A. Ga. |
Hawaii | Any Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) >11yo (Via Rx), (Limited to Certain Vaccines) Yes Yes (Age Limitation [May Not Allow Or May Require Rx For Certain Ages <18]) >18Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes (Age Limitations) >18yo (May Allow for Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Age Limitation) >18Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx/Protocol) Yes | HI H.I. Hawaii |
Idaho | Any Protocol/Rx or None (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age (Via Rx) Yes Yes >6Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes (Age Limitations) >6yo Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes >6 Yes | ID I.D. Idaho |
Illinois | Any Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) >10yo (Limited to Certain Vaccines) Yes Yes >14Yo Yes (Age Limitations) >14yo Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Age Limitation) >14Yo Yes | IL I.L. Ill. |
Indiana | Any (via Rx for Some) Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age (Via Rx) Yes Yes (Via Rx Only) No Age Limit (Requires An Rx) Yes >11yo (May Allow for Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes >11Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx/Protocol) Yes | IN I.N. Ind. |
Iowa | Any Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age (Via Rx) Yes Yes (Age Limitation [May Not Allow Or May Require Rx For Certain Ages <18]) >18Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes (Age Limitations) >18yo (May Allow for Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Age Limitation) >18Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx/Protocol) Yes | IA I.A. Iowa |
Kansas | Any Protocol >6yo (Limited to Certain Vaccines) Yes Yes (Age Limitation [May Not Allow Or May Require Rx For Certain Ages <18]) >12Yo Yes (Age Limitations) >12yo Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Age Limitation) >12Yo Yes | KS K.S. Kans.Kan. |
Kentucky | Any Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age (Via Rx) Yes Yes >9Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes (Age Limitations) >9yo (May Allow for Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes >9 Yes | KY K.Y. Ky. |
Louisiana | Any (via Rx for Some) Protocol/Rx or None (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age (Via Rx) Yes Yes >17Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes (Age Limitations) >17yo (May Allow for Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Age Limitation) >17Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx/Protocol) Yes | LA L.A. La. |
Maine | Any Protocol/Rx or None (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) >7yo (Limited to Certain Vaccines) Yes Yes (Age Limitation [May Not Allow Or May Require Rx For Certain Ages <18]) >18Yo Yes (Age Limitations) >18yo Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Age Limitation) >18Yo Yes | ME M.E. Maine |
Maryland | Any Protocol/Rx or None (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) >9yo (Limited to Certain Vaccines) Yes Yes >18Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes (Age Limitations) >18yo (May Allow for Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Age Limitation) >18Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx/Protocol) Yes | MD M.D. Md. |
Massachusetts | Any Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) >9yo (Limited to Certain Vaccines) Yes Yes (Age Limitation [May Not Allow Or May Require Rx For Certain Ages <18]) >9Yo Yes (Age Limitations) >9yo Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes >9Yo Yes | MA M.A. Mass. |
Michigan | Any Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age Yes Yes No Age Limit Yes No Age Limit Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes No Age Limit Yes | MI M.I. Mich. |
Minnesota | Any Protocol >6yo (Limited to Certain Vaccines) Yes Yes (Age Limitation [May Not Allow Or May Require Rx For Certain Ages <18]) >13Yo Yes (Age Limitations) >13yo Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Age Limitation) >13Yo Yes | MN M.N. Minn. |
Mississippi | Any Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age Yes Yes No Age Limit Yes No Age Limit Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes No Age Limit Yes | MS M.S. Miss. |
Missouri | Any (via Rx for Some) Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age (Via Rx) Yes Yes (Via Rx Only) No Age Limit (Requires An Rx) Yes (Age Limitations) >12yo (May Allow for Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Via Rx Only) No Age Limit (Requires An Rx) Yes | MO M.O. Mo. |
Montana | Any Protocol/Rx or None (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) >12yo (Limited to Certain Vaccines) Yes Yes (Age Limitation [May Not Allow Or May Require Rx For Certain Ages <18]) >18Yo Yes (Age Limitations) >18yo Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Age Limitation) >13Yo Yes | MT M.T. Mont. |
Nebraska | Any Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age Yes Yes No Age Limit Yes No Age Limit Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes No Age Limit Yes | NE N.E. Nebr.Neb. |
Nevada | Any Protocol Any Age Yes Yes No Age Limit Yes No Age Limit Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes No Age Limit Yes | NV N.V. Nev. |
New Hampshire | Influenza, Zoster, Pneumo, Td/Tdap, Hep B (Age Limitations), MMR (Age Limitations), Meningitis Protocol/Rx or None (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age (Limited to Certain Vaccines) Yes Yes (Age Limitation [May Not Allow Or May Require Rx For Certain Ages <18]) >18Yo Yes >18yo Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) No N/A Yes | NH N.H. N.H. |
New Mexico | Any Protocol/Rx or None (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age Yes Yes No Age Limit Yes No Age Limit Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes No Age Limit Yes | NM N.M. N. Mex.N.M. |
North Carolina | Any Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) >14yo (Limited to Certain Vaccines) Yes Yes (Via Rx Only), (Age Limitation [May Not Allow Or May Require Rx For Certain Ages <18]) >18Yo (Requires An Rx) Yes (Age Limitations) >18yo Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Via Rx Only) >18Yo (Requires An Rx) Yes | NC N.C. N.C. |
North Dakota | Any Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) >5yo (Limited to Certain Vaccines) Yes Yes >11Yo Yes >11yo Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes >11Yo Yes | ND N.D. N. Dak.N.D. |
Ohio | Any Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) >7yo (Limited to Certain Vaccines) Yes Yes >13Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes (Age Limitations) >13yo (May Allow for Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Age Limitation) >13Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx/Protocol) Yes | OH O.H. Ohio |
Oklahoma | Any Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age Yes Yes No Age Limit Yes No Age Limit Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes No Age Limit Yes | OK O.K. Okla. |
Oregon | Any Protocol/Rx or None (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age (Via Rx) Yes Yes >7Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes >7yo Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes >7Yo Yes | OR O.R. Oreg.Ore. |
Pennsylvania | Any Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) >9yo (Limited to Certain Vaccines) Yes Yes (Age Limitation [May Not Allow Or May Require Rx For Certain Ages <18]) >18Yo Yes (Age Limitations) >18yo Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Age Limitation) >18Yo Yes | PA P.A. Pa. |
Puerto Rico | Any (via Rx for Some) Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) >18yo (Via Rx) Yes (via Rx Only) Yes (Via Rx Only), (Age Limitation [May Not Allow Or May Require Rx For Certain Ages <18]) >18Yo (Requires An Rx) Yes (Via Rx Only) (Age Limitations) >18yo (Via Rx Only) Yes (Via Rx Only) Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Via Rx Only) >18Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx/Protocol) Not Verified | #N/A |
Rhode Island | Any Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) >9yo (Limited to Certain Vaccines) Yes Yes (Age Limitation [May Not Allow Or May Require Rx For Certain Ages <18]) >18Yo Yes (Age Limitations) >18yo Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Age Limitation) >18Yo Yes | RI R.I. R.I. |
South Carolina | Any Protocol/Rx or None (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age (Via Rx) Yes Yes (Age Limitation [May Not Allow Or May Require Rx For Certain Ages <18]) >18Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes (Age Limitations) >18yo (May Allow for Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Age Limitation) >18Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx/Protocol) Yes | SC S.C. S.C. |
South Dakota | Any Protocol/Rx or None (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age Yes Yes No Age Limit Yes No Age Limit Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes No Age Limit Yes | SD S.D. S. Dak.S.D. |
Tennessee | Any Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age Yes Yes No Age Limit Yes No Age Limit Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes No Age Limit Yes | TN T.N. Tenn. |
Texas | Any Protocol/Rx or None (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age (Via Rx) Yes Yes >14Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes (Age Limitations) >14yo (May Allow for Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Age Limitation) >14Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx/Protocol) Yes | TX T.X. Tex.Texas |
Utah | Any Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age Yes Yes No Age Limit Yes No Age Limit Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes No Age Limit Yes | UT U.T. Utah |
Vermont | Any Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) >18yo Yes Yes (Age Limitation [May Not Allow Or May Require Rx For Certain Ages <18]) >18Yo Yes (Age Limitations) >18yo Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Age Limitation) >18Yo Yes | VT V.T. Vt. |
Virginia | Any (via Rx for Some) Protocol/Rx or None (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age (Via Rx) Yes Yes (Age Limitation [May Not Allow Or May Require Rx For Certain Ages <18]) >18Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes (Age Limitations) >18yo (May Allow for Younger Ages Under Rx) Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Age Limitation) >18Yo (Younger Ages Under Rx/Protocol) Yes | VA V.A. Va. |
Washington | Any Protocol or Rx (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) Any Age Yes Yes No Age Limit Yes No Age Limit Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes No Age Limit Yes | WA W.A. Wash. |
West Virginia | Influenza, Zoster, Td/Tdap, Pneumo, Hep B, Meningitis, HPV Protocol/Rx or None (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) >11yo (Via Rx), (Limited to Certain Vaccines) Yes No N/A Yes >18yo Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes >11Yo Yes | WV W.V. W. Va.W.Va. |
Wisconsin | Any Protocol >6yo Yes Yes >6Yo Yes >6yo Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes >6Yo Yes | WI W.I. Wis. |
Wyoming | Influenza, Zoster, Td/Tdap, Pneumo, HPV, Hep B (Age Limitations), MMR (Age Limitations), Meningitis (via Rx for Some) Protocol/Rx or None (Depending on Age and/or Vaccine) >7yo (Limited to Certain Vaccines) Yes Yes (Age Limitation [May Not Allow Or May Require Rx For Certain Ages <18]) >18Yo Yes (Age Limitations) >18yo Yes Yes (Ages May Vary; May Require Rx) Yes (Age Limitation) >18Yo Yes | WY W.Y. Wyo. |