Page 13 - 2021 AGD ADVOCACY

COVID-19 Vaccine Administration by Dentists

• Dentists were qualified and willing to
support the COVID-19 vaccination

effort

• Many states allowed dentists to
administer the vaccine, but a federal

declaration was needed to provide
liability protection nationwide

• AGD contacted the Biden
Administration (HHS & the White

House) in January to urge them to take
action on this front

• In March, dentists and dental students

were given authorization to administer
COVID-19 vaccines under the Public
Readiness and Emergency

Preparedness (PREP) Act