Tennessee schools can now stock epinephrine nasal spray under new state law

Tennessee schools can now stock epinephrine nasal spray under new state law

Epinephrine nasal spray alongside auto-injectors will now be permitted in Tennessee schools, thanks to a new law aimed at improving responses to allergic reactions.

STARTING TODAY TN SCHOOLS CAN GIVE ALL FORMS OF EPINEPHRINE FOR ALLERGIES

Tennessee schools have a new option to help respond to life-threatening allergic reactions. A new state law that took effect Wednesday, July 1, expands existing legislation to allow public and private K-12 schools to stock and administer all physician-prescribed forms of epinephrine, instead of being limited to epinephrine auto-injectors, commonly known as EpiPens. The change allows schools to keep epinephrine nasal spray on hand alongside tra…