Bill > H2814

This bill, titled "To increase access to vaccines," proposes amendments to Chapter 94C of the Massachusetts General Laws, specifically concerning the administration and dispensing of controlled substances. The key provision allows "qualified medical assistants," defined as medical assistants who have completed a program including vaccine and immunization administration training, to administer vaccinations and immunizations under the direction of a practitioner. This expands the existing definition of "administer" to include these medical assistants for the specific purpose of vaccinations, thereby increasing access to these important public health services.