Pharmacists’ scope of practice in Ontario is expanded to enable administration of vaccines for 13 vaccine-preventable diseases to any patient 5 years of age or older. Authority includes vaccinations for:
1. Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG)
2. Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
3. Hepatitis A
4. Hepatitis B
5. Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
6. Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
7. Japanese Encephalitis
8. Meningococcal disease
9. Pneumococcal disease
10. Rabies
11. Typhoid
12. Varicella
13. Yellow Fever
The authority to administer the influenza vaccine in accordance with the UIIP is extended to pharmacy students and interns.