The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act Declaration for Medical Countermeasures Against COVID-19 until December 31, 2029. This extension continues liability immunity for the manufacture, distribution, administration, and use of specific medical countermeasures related to COVID-19 and influenza. 

PREP Act scope:

• Authorizes pharmacists to order and administer and authorizes interns and technicians to administer influenza and COVID-19 vaccines to patients ages 3 years and older.
• Authorizes pharmacists to order and administer and authorizes interns and technicians to administer COVID-19 tests.
• Provides liability immunity to covered persons against claims of loss related to the administration or use of designated medical countermeasures, except in cases of willful misconduct.

For full information, check out the Official Notice in Federal Register.