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Can I still get a COVID shot? What to know after a confounding week

Can I still get a COVID shot? What to know after a confounding week

A week of fast-moving developments has left some with questions about access to the COVID-19 vaccine. While experts and officials say the new federal guidance surrounding COVID vaccine authorization could make it more difficult for many people to be inoculated, there are still unresolved questions and wrinkles yet to emerge. But here is what we know: Can I get a …

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New COVID vaccine rules could raise costs and cut access in the DMV – Axios

New COVID vaccine rules could raise costs and cut access in the DMV  Axios Can You Still Get the Covid Shot?  The New York Times New FDA coronavirus vaccine rules bring U.S. closer to other countries  The Washington Post Who can get updated COVID-19 vaccines in the US now?  Al Jazeera After narrowing Covid-19 vaccine approval, the FDA says healthy people can still get …

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CVS requiring prescriptions for COVID vaccines

CVS requiring prescriptions for COVID vaccines

New Yorkers who want to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine will need a prescription to get one at CVS pharmacies, officials said Friday. The vaccines are expected to be delivered to pharmacies on Long Island and across the state in the coming days, but federal health officials are no longer recommending them to everyone over 6 months old. CVS, the …

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CVS and Walgreens restrict COVID vaccines in Colorado – Axios

CVS and Walgreens restrict COVID vaccines in Colorado  Axios C.D.C. Uncertainty Upends Covid Vaccine Access at CVS and Walgreens  The New York Times States where you can get a COVID vaccine at CVS following RFK Jr. changes  Axios Where is CVS offering coronavirus vaccines? What to know about getting shots.  The Washington Post Pharmacies will require prescriptions for COVID shots in Colorado this year  KUSA.com …

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CVS and Walgreens limit access to COVID vaccines as required by some state guidelines

CVS and Walgreens limit access to COVID vaccines as required by some state guidelines

CVS and Walgreens are now requiring a prescription or are not offering COVID-19 vaccines in some states as the companies attempt to follow state guidelines that require approvals from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Food and Drug Administration has approved vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax for all seniors, but only for younger adults and children with …

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CVS requiring prescriptions for COVID vaccines

CVS requiring prescriptions for COVID vaccines

New Yorkers who want to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine will need a prescription to get one at CVS pharmacies, officials said Friday. The vaccines are expected to be delivered to pharmacies on Long Island and across the state in the coming days, but federal health officials are no longer recommending them to everyone over 6 months old. CVS, the …

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CVS, Walgreens require prescriptions for COVID vaccines in Colorado

CVS, Walgreens require prescriptions for COVID vaccines in Colorado

People who want to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine at CVS or Walgreens pharmacies in Colorado this fall will need to present a prescription. State law allows pharmacists to administer vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, a group that counsels the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about who will benefit from which shots. …

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NPR answers how to navigate the new COVID vaccine guidance : NPR

NPR answers how to navigate the new COVID vaccine guidance : NPR

The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines Wednesday, but imposed new restrictions on who’s eligible to get them. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images This week, the Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines, with new restrictions. COVID vaccines had been available to anyone 6 months and …

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Delayed vaccine meeting, shifting policies make it difficult for people to get Covid shot at pharmacies

Delayed vaccine meeting, shifting policies make it difficult for people to get Covid shot at pharmacies

A delayed advisory panel meeting and shifting vaccine policies under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are making it difficult for people to get updated Covid shots. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices must issue recommendations on who should get a Covid vaccine in order for pharmacists in certain states to administer the shots. …

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States where you can get a COVID vaccine at CVS following RFK Jr. changes – Axios

States where you can get a COVID vaccine at CVS following RFK Jr. changes  Axios CVS and Walgreens Clamp Down on Covid Vaccines in Many States  The New York Times CVS, Walgreens now require prescriptions for COVID vaccines in Colorado  The Denver Post Where is CVS offering coronavirus vaccines? What to know about getting shots.  The Washington Post CVS holds off on offering COVID-19 …

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