The Board of Pharmacy has issued guidance to pharmacists that are administering H1N1 immunizations to patients in Iowa.  Pharmacists must continue to comply with the Board’s current immunization rule (657 – 8.33).  This means pharmacists that already have an influenza protocol in place do not need a new one for H1N1.  Patients 18 and older can receive the H1N1 immunization administered by an authorized pharmacist.  Patients under 18 years old require a prescription. 

The only exception would be if the Governor declares a ‘State of Emergency’ in which case the emergency provisions of the Department of Public Health would be enforced and would supersede the Board of Pharmacy’s administrative rules.