ATLANTA (March 7, 2013) – Senate Bill 85, a bill expanding the types of vaccines allowed to be administered by pharmacists and nurses under physician oversight, passed the Georgia State Senate today by a vote of 46 to 7. If signed into law, certain vaccines previously administered only under a doctor’s prescription would be made readily available at a neighborhood pharmacy or a quick care clinic, similar to seasonal flu vaccines. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Charlie Bethel (R – Dalton). Continue reading “Bill Expanding Vaccination Availability Passes Georgia State Senate”