Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is no longer as simple as showing up to a pharmacy for Arizonans.
Major retailers in Arizona say you will need a doctor’s approval.
State regulations put limits on what shots pharmacists are able to provide without a prescription.
This week, the Food and Drug Administration rejected the emergency-use authorization for the Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax vaccines. In doing so, it limited eligibility for new vaccines to people older than 65. Those younger can qualify with an underlying health issue.
A CVS spokesperson says their Arizona pharmacies will require a prescription in all cases and said to contact a health care provider for eligibility.
The Walgreens vaccination portal also indicates a prescription is needed to make a COVID-19 shot appointment.
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