Pharmacists gain 6 publicly funded vaccines — 3 administrable now, public funding for all six begins July 1, 2026

Effective May 11, 2026, Ontario added pertussis, tetanus, and diphtheria to Schedule 3 of O. Reg. 256/24 — pharmacists and interns with registered injection training and valid CPR/first aid may now administer these three. Starting July 1, 2026, administration of all six (tetanus, pertussis, diphtheria, pneumococcal, RSV, herpes zoster/shingles) becomes publicly funded for eligible Ontarians. Note: May 11 grants administration authority for three; July 1 is when public funding for all six begins.

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