059-16 Wyo. Code R. §§ 16-6 - Emergencies

(a) A pharmacist authorized to prescribe and administer immunizations and a pharmacy intern or pharmacy technician authorized to administer immunizations may administer epinephrine in the management of an acute allergic reaction to an immunization. The pharmacist, pharmacy intern, or pharmacy technician shall follow the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Preventing and Managing Adverse Reactions General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization. The ACIP Preventing and Managing Adverse Reactions General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization incorporated by reference in this Chapter of these rules is the Vaccine Recommendations and Guidelines of the ACIP Preventing and Managing Adverse Reactions as existing on the effective date of this chapter. Copies of this document can be obtained from the Board at 1712 Carey Avenue, Suite 200, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82002.

(b) The pharmacy shall post ACIP's Preventing and Managing Adverse Reactions in the private space or maintain a handout within the emergency kit. The emergency kit shall be maintained and immediately available to manage an immunization-related acute allergic reaction.

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059-16 Wyo. Code R. §§ 16-6

Amended, Eff. 5/16/2017. Amended, Eff. 7/1/2020. Amended, Eff. 6/16/2021. Amended, Eff. 1/4/2023. Amended, Eff. 4/14/2023. Amended, Eff. 8/1/2023 (EMERGENCY). Amended, Eff. 8/31/2023.