Mass. General Laws c. 112, § 12C

Immunity of physician or nurse administering immunization or other protective programs

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Updates

Amended by St. 2025, c. 73, § 29, effective November 25, 2025

Section 12C

No physician, nurse or other health care professional licensed under this chapter or otherwise authorized within their scope of practice, by statewide standing order or by department of public health designation to prescribe, dispense or administer vaccines shall be liable for any injury caused by an act or omission in prescribing, dispensing, ordering, furnishing or administering a vaccine or other immunizing agent, including the residual effects of the vaccine or immunizing agent if the immunization is: (i) required by state law; (ii) administered in accordance with guidance from the department of public health; or (iii) authorized under public health programs and the act or omission does not constitute willful misconduct or gross negligence.

Last updated:	November 25, 2025