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October 01, 2021

HHS Authorizes Pharmacists to Order COVID-19 Therapeutics

HHS Secretary Becerra has further expanded a Declaration issued by the former Secretary under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act). In 2020, under PREP Act authority, former HHS Secretary Azar had amended the Declaration to authorize pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians to administer COVID-19 and other vaccines. This new amendment authorizes pharmacists to order COVID-19 therapeutics, including monoclonal antibodies, and authorizes pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians to administer such therapies. To qualify, pharmacists, interns, and technicians must complete a practical training program and comply with recordkeeping and reporting requirements.