PREP Act Declaration Authorizes COVID-19 Vaccine Administration by Most Health Care Practitioners

On March 11, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) released its latest declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act. Building on prior declarations, this latest amendment authorizes a broad set of health care practitioners and trainees to prescribe and administer COVID-19 vaccines nationwide, whether or not these activities fall within their normal scope of practice under state law....
By: Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

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