Senate Bill Would Permanently Allow Students to Vaccinate

On Thursday, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the Student Assisted Vaccination Effort (SAVE) Act, which extends existing emergency provisions and makes permanent the ability of health professions students to vaccinate during federally declared public health emergencies. Specifically, the bill would allow medical, nursing, pharmacy, pharmacy intern, midwife, paramedic, advanced or intermediate emergency medical technician, physician assistant, respiratory therapy, dental, podiatry, optometry or veterinary students, with appropriate training and supervision, to administer vaccines. The SAVE Act is supported by Students Assist America (SAA), an interprofessional initiative of 12 associations, including ASAHP.

The Students Assist America press release may be accessed here and bill details may be accessed here.