Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Vaccination Orders
Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 269 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a pharmacist to order certain vaccinations for individuals who are at least 3 years old without having to also administer the vaccination.
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Testimony (23)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 11Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Prentice, Amylobbyist | AstraZeneca | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | bandell, allyn | AstraZeneca | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sanchez Ifekauche, Delora | Cornerstone Government Affairs | Oral |
| FAV | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Horton, Aliyahlobbyist | Maryland Pharmacists Association | Oral |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Slafkosky, Michele | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | York, Katie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Garrett, Catherine | Love Maryland PAC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | MONTGOMERY, MEGAN | Love Maryland PAC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | MONTGOMERY, MEGAN | Love Maryland PAC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | MULLICAN, Brigitta | Private | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Brocato, Deborah | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Cusack, Sarah | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ruhlman, Kelly | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…