New law allows for more pharmacy-based immunizations
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Starting July 1, Hoosiers can bypass the
doctor's office and get more immunizations at drug stores and
pharmacies than ever before.  For the last few years,
pharmacists could only give flu shots and shingles vaccinations
without having a prescription from the patient.  Now they can
give four more vaccinations: pneumonia, HPV, meningitis and Tdap
(for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis/whooping cough).
However, there are a few restrictions.  Anyone receiving the
pneumonia vaccination must at least 65 years old. Everyone else
will need a prescription.  Recipients of the HPV, meningitis and
Tdap vaccinations must be at least 11 years old.  For children
receiving school vaccinations, the pharmacy will let the child's
doctor know the child has received the vaccination. Parents will
also be given a record sheet for the school.  comments powered
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