AB 124

This bill authorizes dentists to administer COVID-19 and flu vaccines. Under

current law, generally, vaccines may be administered only by physicians, physician

assistants, nurses, pharmacists, and certain pharmacy students.

To administer COVID-19 and flu vaccines under the bill, a dentist must

complete 12 hours of training on vaccine storage, protocols, administration

technique, emergency procedures, and record keeping and must have in effect

liability insurance meeting certain requirements. A dentist may not administer a

COVID-19 or flu vaccine to a child under the age of six unless the vaccine is

administered pursuant to a prescription order and the dentist completes training

that includes administering vaccines to children under the age of six. The bill also

requires a dentist who administers a COVID-19 or flu vaccine to update the

Wisconsin Immunization Registry established by the Department of Health Services

within seven days of administering the vaccine.