The Board has recently received multiple inquiries regarding pharmacist authority to administer vaccines after a vaccine protocol has been signed and submitted to the Georgia Composite Medical Board.

After submission of an appropriate protocol, a pharmacist may immediately begin administering vaccinations in accord with their signed protocol. Compliance with applicable rules and regulations do not require receipt of response or confirmation from the Georgia Composite Medical Board prior to initiation of practice under a protocol, and such initiation of practice shall not subject a pharmacist to disciplinary action. 

A copy of the signed protocol must be available in the pharmacy in hard copy or for immediate digital recall for inspections by agents of the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency. Failure to appropriately maintain a copy of the protocol for such inspection can result in disciplinary action by the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy.