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Health News Major pharmacies are now providing the vaccine without a prescription. A sign advertises seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccines at a CVS Pharmacy in Miami, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. (Rebecca Blackwell/AP) After weeks of chaos for Georgia patients trying to get the new COVID-19 vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention leadership has finalized its recommendations. It should …

Next time you’re cruisin’ through Costco to get your $1.50 hot dog and bulk chicken thighs, if Ozempic or Wegovy are also on your list, you’re in luck. Novo Nordisk, the company that owns both Wegovy and Ozempic, will be selling the medicine at nearly half the out-of-pocket price of other pharmacies at just $499. The company’s U.S. president David …

Rite Aid is officially a pharmacy of the past. AP After months of gradual closure announcements, Rite Aid is officially a pharmacy of the past. >> Business opening or closing in your neighborhood? Email the reporter at vnocera@oregonian.com. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using …

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesady issued standing orders allowing pharmacists to test and treat influenza. According to the order, pharmacists will be able to evaluate people 5 years old and older who are showing signs or symptoms of influenza; conduct point-of-care influenza testing; and initiate treatment when clinically appropriate.  Tests can miss flu infections …

Many states are moving to guarantee COVID-19 vaccine access for their residents amid new restrictions set by the Trump administration. But when people in these states try to schedule a vaccine appointment online, as they’ve done for years, they may be out of luck: the country’s four largest retail pharmacy chains — CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, and Kroger — are still …

Oregonians who want a COVID-19 shot can now get one more easily at their local pharmacy. Oregon has formally broken from federal COVID-19 vaccination guidelines, adopting its own recommendations and a package of regulatory changes designed to remove barriers to vaccination. Pharmacists can now give COVID-19 shots to most people without a prescription and state-regulated health plans must cover them …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 11, 2025                     Media Contact: Maria Reppas, Maria.Reppas@vdh.virginia.gov    Virginia Department of Health Issues Statewide Standing Order for Pharmacies Regarding 2025-2026 COVID-19 Vaccine   (RICHMOND, Va.) — On September 10, Virginia State Health Commissioner Karen Shelton, MD, signed a new statewide standing order for pharmacies in Virginia to facilitate accessibility for pharmacists to administer the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine.    As authorized …

The updated COVID-19 vaccine has arrived at large pharmacies in Chicago and is available to those who meet the federal Food and Drug Administration’s new, restrictive guidelines. Everyone else — including some young children — is likely to get access to the shot in the city but might have to wait a few more weeks. Doctors and medical experts say …

Amid shifting federal guidelines on Covid-19 vaccines, some pharmacies around Arlington are now offering the shots without requiring a prescription. Only days ago, all CVS locations in Virginia required a prescription for most patients to receive the latest version of the vaccine. That’s no longer the case, CVS spokesperson Amy Thibault told ARLnow today (Wednesday). Virginia is now among the …

Nevadans can now receive the updated COVID-19 vaccine at retail pharmacies statewide without a prescription. The update comes in a statement from a spokesperson for the office of Governor Joe Lombardo. According to the Governor’s Office, on September 5, the Nevada Board of Pharmacy issued clarifying guidance on a state regulation that temporarily stopped the distribution of the updated COVID-19 vaccine at retail pharmacies …