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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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CVS holds off on offering COVID-19 vaccines in 16 states, including Pennsylvania

CVS holds off on offering COVID-19 vaccines in 16 states, including Pennsylvania

A national pharmacy chain will not offer COVID-19 vaccine shots in more than a dozen states. CVS says it won’t provide the shots in 16 states, including Pennsylvania, regardless of if a person meets the criteria for the vaccination. The chain says its decision is based on the, “current regulatory environment.” Among the other states impacted include, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, …

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Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2025–26 Influenza Season

Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2025–26 Influenza Season

Recommendations for Influenza Vaccination for the 2025–26 Season Routine annual influenza vaccination of all persons aged ≥6 months who do not have a contraindication to vaccination continues to be recommended. Information on timing, selection, administration, and contraindications and precautions follows. Timing of Vaccination For most persons who require only 1 dose of influenza vaccine for the season, vaccination should ideally …

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Acne vaccines could offer robust defence

Acne vaccines could offer robust defence

Acne has long been dismissed as an unfortunate cosmetic issue — a rite of passage that is ultimately of little importance. But that attitude is changing. Many scientists now accept that acne is an attention-worthy condition. Roughly 80% of adolescents worldwide experience acne, which can persist into later adulthood. Because the onset of acne can coincide with the stage of …

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Under RFK, feds could make it harder for some to get COVID vaccines

Under RFK, feds could make it harder for some to get COVID vaccines

New federal guidance surrounding COVID vaccine authorization could make it more difficult for many people to be inoculated against the circulating — and, now, seasonally spiking — coronavirus. Under the approval for the updated COVID-19 vaccines that was issued Wednesday by the Food and Drug Administration, adults younger than 65 who are otherwise healthy would need to consult with a …

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