Dentists administering certain vaccines

What it does

Summary by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

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.

Who's behind it

6 senators are its authors⁠. 5 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.

10 more lawmakers signed on in support⁠.

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

• Amendment Histories
• LC Amendment Memo