S8495 (2025-26 session)
NY State bill
Provides that licensed pharmacists may administer certain vaccines where a non-patient specific order exists or immunizations are authorized by the commissioner of health and are recommended for use by the New York state immunization advisory council or are identified by the department of health as necessary to address public health emergencies, outbreaks, or chronic disease prevention.
- Title
- Allows pharmacists to administer certain vaccines pursuant to a statewide order; and relates to the authority of the commissioner of health
- Type
- New York State Senate bill
- Session
- 2025-26 session
- Status
- In Senate Committee
- Latest action date
- 2026-01-07
- In committee
- Higher Education
- Introduced
- 2025-09-03
- Law section
- Education Law
Sponsors
- John C. Liu State Senator, District 16
Co-sponsors
Heard in committee
- Higher Education NY State Senate committee
- Rules NY State Senate committee