A new role for dental providers: Rethinking where vaccines are given

Vaccinations have traditionally been administered in primary care settings or pharmacies.

However, for about a decade, some states have authorized dentists to administer vaccines, and many others did so during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The effectiveness of this approach has led some countries and states to expand or consider expanding the role of dental providers in delivering routine vaccines, including those against COVID-19 and the human papillomavirus (HPV), and in providing vaccine education. ...