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Published on Feb 11, 2026

Virginia Department of Health has issued an updated Statewide Standing Order for Naloxone and Other Opioid Reversal Agents.

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Virginia Board of Pharmacy Amends Vaccine Statewide Protocol for 18+, Effective 10/1/2025

Published on Oct 1, 2025

The Virginia Board of Pharmacy has amended the vaccine statewide protocol for adults.  Pharmacists, or a pharmacy technician or pharmacy intern under the supervision of the pharmacist may now administer the COVID-19 vaccine to persons 18 years of age or older...

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Rescission of Statewide Standing Order Authorizing Dispensing and Administering of the COVID-19 Vaccine to Adults 18+

Published on Oct 10, 2025

On October 10, 2025 Virginia State Health Commissioner Karen Shelton, MD, rescinded the standing order Authorizing Dispensing and Administering of the COVID-19 Vaccine to Adults 18+

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Executive Order 45 State of Emergency Due to Severe Winter Weather Systems

Published on Feb 16, 2025

In response to Executive Order 45 declaring a state of emergency due to winter weather systems and flooding that has displaced individuals, the Virginia Board of Pharmacy, 

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Pharmacy Board and Colleagues Receive Award Recognition

Published on Jun 12, 2025

In May, Caroline Juran, RPh, Executive Director of the Virginia Board of Pharmacy, received the 2024 Governor’s EMS Award for Innovation and statewide honors for her collaboration with the Emergency Medical Services community and the Drug Enforcement Administration to develop emergency regulations that ensured continued access to critical medications.

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Scam Alert

Published on Jan 31, 2024

The Department of Health Professions (DHP) has been made aware that some licensees have received fraudulent communications from individuals claiming to be from one of our licensing boards or another agency, such as the DEA or FBI.

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