[ co-author: Michael Lisitano]*
On December 7, 2020, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed Executive Order No. 9Q (the “Order”) in anticipation of the approval of COVID-19 vaccines. The Order addresses and expands COVID-19 vaccine administration, establishes flu vaccine reporting requirements for pharmacists, and limits out-of-network charges for administration of authorized COVID-19 vaccines. Specifically, the Order:
Modifies Connecticut law governing the administration of vaccines to adults by licensed pharmacists to allow pharmacists to administer: (i) a COVID-19 vaccine that is approved or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to adults; (ii) a COVID-19 vaccine that is approved or authorized by the FDA for use in patients over the age of ten to such minor patients over the age of ten; and (iii) an influenza vaccine approved by the FDA for use in patients over the age of ten to such patients over the age of ten. The Order notes that pharmacists are only allowed to administer such vaccines pursuant to an order by a licensed health care provider and in accordance with applicable regulations governing vaccine administration by pharmacists.