Which vaccines can pharmacy technicians administer in select states?

• A. Influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcal, shingles, etc.
• B. Measles and Mumps only
• C. Hepatitis B and A only
• D. None; technicians cannot administer vaccines

Answer: (A)

Pharmacy technicians can administer certain vaccines in some states under a pharmacist-approved protocol and supervision. The vaccines listed—influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcal, and shingles—are commonly included in jurisdictions that authorize technician-administered immunizations, with additional vaccines sometimes approved as well. The exact vaccines allowed vary by state and require the technician to complete state-approved immunization training and to work under the supervising pharmacist’s protocol. That’s why this option best reflects the reality: it cites vaccines that are frequently permitted in select states, whereas the other choices describe an impractically narrow set or deny vaccine administration altogether, which doesn’t align with how many states regulate technician immunization authority.