CVS Pharmacy awaits CDC approval to offer COVID-19 vaccines in 16 states
NEW YORK (WPIX) — The largest pharmacy company in the United States is currently not offering COVID-19 vaccines in 16 states.
CVS Pharmacy cannot administer a vaccine without approval from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The 16 states affected are Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
However, in 13 of these states, it is still possible to get the COVID-19 vaccine at a CVS, but it will require an authorized prescription, according to The New York Times.
Residents of Massachusetts, Nevada, and New Mexico will not be able to receive a vaccine at their local CVS regardless of having a prescription.
Amy Thibault, a spokesperson for CVS Pharmacy, told Nexstar’s WPIX:
“We expect to receive the updated 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccines in the coming days. We’ll administer FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines in states where legally permitted at CVS Pharmacy and/or MinuteClinic to meet our patients’ needs.”
U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 shots Wednesday but limited their use for many Americans — and removed one of the two vaccines available for young children.
The revamped vaccines target a newer version of the continuously evolving virus and are set to begin shipping soon. But it could be days or weeks before many Americans know if they’ll be able to get one, with access dependent on decisions by federal health advisers, health insurers, pharmacies, and state authorities.
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