Subject to certain limitations, a covered person is immune from suit and liability under federal and state law with respect to all claims for loss resulting from the administration or use of a covered countermeasure if a declaration under the PREP Act has been issued with respect to such countermeasure.Īll authorized providers must administer all countermeasures in accordance with all relevant requirements and recommendations of CDC, and consistent with the scope of the U.S. recently retired healthcare professionals and students of the listed professions.pharmacy interns, pharmacy technicians,.nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses,.licensed or certified professional midwives,.advanced or intermediate emergency medical technicians,.The list of authorized providers now includes:

This declaration expands the types of providers who, with outlined training and supervision, are covered persons authorized to administer vaccines and therapeutics against smallpox (variola virus), monkeypox virus, and other orthopoxviruses, in addition to the professionals already licensed or authorized under their state laws to administer these vaccines and therapeutics. “By expanding the pool of providers who can administer monkeypox vaccines, we can increase equitable access for people at high risk for monkeypox infections who have not yet had an opportunity to get vaccinated.' “As our supply of JYNNEOS vaccine steadily increases, we are now exceeding demand in all 50 states,' said HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Dawn O'Connell. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra today amended the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act ( PREP Act) declaration for smallpox medical countermeasures to expand the categories of providers authorized to administer vaccines and therapeutics against smallpox, monkeypox virus, and other orthopoxviruses in a declared emergency. Contact HHS Press Office 20 amends PREP Act declaration increasing workforce authorized to administer monkeypox vaccines

Act study guide