1. (a) A pharmacist or pharmacy intern who is granted authority may administer injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations to persons who are more than 18 years of age. A person is more than 18 years of age on the day following the person’s 18th birthday.
2. (b) A pharmacist or pharmacy intern who is granted authority may administer influenza immunizations by injectable or needle-free delivery methods to persons 9 years of age or older.
3. (c) A pharmacist may not delegate the administration of injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations to another person.
4. (d) A pharmacy intern who has been authorized by the Board to administer injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations to persons who are more than 18 years of age and influenza immunizations by injectable or needle-free delivery methods to persons 9 years of age or older under § 27.401 (relating to qualifications for authority) may do so only under the direct and immediate personal supervision of a pharmacist who holds an active authority to administer injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations.
5. (e) A pharmacist or pharmacy intern shall administer injectable immunizations in accordance with treatment guidelines established by a physician and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Guidelines or another competent authority approved by the Board.

Authority

The provisions of this § 27.403 amended under sections 4(j), 6(k)(1) and (9), 8.2(a) and 9.2(a) of the Pharmacy Act (63 P.S. § § 390-4(j), 390-6(k)(1) and (9), 390-8.2(a) and 390-9.2(a)); and section 810(a)(3) and (7) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 279.1(a)(3) and (7)).

Source

The provisions of this § 27.403 adopted June 30, 2006, effective July 1, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 3237; amended July 8, 2022, effective July 9, 2022, 52 Pa.B. 3822; amended June 27, 2025, effective June 28, 2025, 55 Pa.B. 4335. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (410482).

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 27.12 (relating to practice of pharmacy and delegation of duties).