Bill > A04346

This bill amends the New York State Education Law to allow pharmacists and certified nurse practitioners to administer the mpox vaccine to patients 18 years of age or older. Specifically, the bill updates existing regulations to add mpox to the list of immunizations that can be administered by these healthcare professionals, alongside other vaccines like influenza, hepatitis, COVID-19, and others. The bill requires that these immunizations be prescribed or ordered by a physician or certified nurse practitioner, either through a patient-specific order or a non-patient specific regimen. The addition of mpox to the list of permissible vaccines is subject to determinations by the Commissioner of Health, who must confirm that the vaccine can be safely administered and is needed to prevent the transmission of a communicable disease prevalent in New York State. The bill emphasizes that only licensed healthcare professionals can administer these immunizations, and it takes effect immediately upon passage. This change is aimed at increasing access to mpox vaccination by expanding the range of healthcare providers who can administer the vaccine.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4346