Order of the Commissioner of Public Health Allowing Certain Individuals to Administer Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccines (revised Dec. 18, 2020; original Nov. 2, 2020)

The record

Jurisdiction

Massachusetts - Department of Public Health (State health department) · Massachusetts

Level

State

Authority

G.L. c. 94C, § 7(g) and 105 CMR [700.003] (recited: 'I hereby determine that there will be insufficient health care professionals available for timely vaccine administration')

Issued

2020-12-18 Dec. 18, 2020

Effective

2020-12-18

End

superseded by later vaccinator orders (Jan. 2021 and 2021 emergency orders) (read as 2021-03-31)

In force

Dec. 18, 2020 to Mar. 31, 2021

Quarters

2020 Q42021 Q1

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing

Addressees

• paramedics, EMTs, medical and nursing students
• vaccination sites and their supervising practitioners

Functions reached

• HR credentialing (who may vaccinate)
• CL vaccination site operations
• ED EMS personnel redeployed to vaccination

Collection

State health department orders to licensed settings AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS

Operative words

The purpose of this Order is to make possible the prompt administration of influenza vaccine and any [COVID-19 vaccine authorized by the Food and Drug] Administration in order to reduce morbidity and mortality from seasonal influenza and the COVID-19 [pandemic]... I hereby determine that there will be insufficient health care professionals available for timely vaccine administration. Therefore, pursuant to my authority, as set out in G.L. c. 94C, § 7(g) and 105 CMR [700.003, I order that the following individuals may administer influenza vaccine and] COVID-19 vaccines with EUA as set out in this Order and accompanying guidance... Any paramedic, EMT, medical or nursing student administering a vaccine in accordance with this Order shall administer the vaccine in accordance with the order or prescription of a duly registered practitioner... [and] must comply with written protocols to ensure proper storage, handling, and [administration].

Enforcement