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Medical Students to Assist Vaccinations: Expanding Access and Support.

This act expands the list of individuals authorized to administer vaccines to include health professional students, such as those in medicine, nursing, or pharmacy. This aims to increase the number of people available to administer vaccines, potentially speeding up vaccination processes in public health emergencies. Students will need appropriate training and supervision.
Key points
More people authorized to administer vaccines: Medical, nursing, pharmacy, and other health professional students can now administer vaccines.
Training and supervision required: Students must be appropriately trained by their school and work under the supervision of a qualified medical professional.
Potential for faster vaccinations: This change could increase vaccine accessibility, especially crucial during public health crises like pandemics.
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Additional Information
SAVE Act
Print number: S 2114
Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
Process start date: 2021-06-17