"In an interview with Ars Technica in August, Brigid Groves, vice president of professional affairs for the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) signaled that efforts to limit access to COVID-19 vaccines is concerning to APhA, which is the leading organization representing pharmacists. "We are concerned about that because the data and evidence point to the fact that this vaccine is safe and effective for [young, otherwise healthy] patients," Groves said. "So, to suddenly arbitrarily limit that is very concerning to us.""
"Representatives for both CVS and Walgreens told The Washington Post that they would not require patients under 65 to prove they have an underlying condition to get a COVID-19 vaccine. CVS won't ask you to self-attest to having a condition, and Walgreens also said that it won't require any proof. "In simplest terms, if a patient wants to get the vaccine, they'll get it," Amy Thibault, a CVS spokesperson, told the Post."
The American Pharmacists Association expressed concern about efforts to limit access to COVID-19 vaccines, citing data that show the vaccine is safe and effective for young, otherwise healthy patients. With permissive CDC recommendations, major pharmacy chains such as CVS and Walgreens will not require proof of underlying conditions for patients under 65 seeking vaccination. Pharmacies may use shared decision-making forms about risks and benefits, but vaccination processes remain similar and same-day appointments are available in some areas. Pharmacists typically do not vaccinate very young children, so parents of children under five will likely need pediatrician visits. The American Academy of Pediatrics supports broad access for children.
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