"Michelle Newmark has tried and failed a couple times to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. First, she was told she needed a prescription. Then she learned that her local CVS drugstore won't have shots for a couple more weeks. The Reston, Virginia, resident was considering a drive to Maryland to get vaccinated before a friend told her of a closer CVS that was booking appointments. What was once a simple process has become a whole different beast this year, Newmark said."
"Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has insisted that everyone who wants a shot still can get one after consulting with a doctor, but he also told a Senate committee hearing Thursday that this access depends on the states. The situation is changing daily and varies by state. And it may take time for vaccine-seekers to understand how the system works now for them."
"It's very frustrating that I can't get a vaccine that I feel should be widely available like it always has been at the past, she said. The debut of updated COVID-19 vaccines has gotten off to a clunky start in many states. Limits on who can get the shots and prescription requirements are confusing customers and leaving some people worried about whether they will get protection from the virus this fall."
A Reston, Virginia resident attempted multiple times to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine but encountered prescription barriers and local pharmacy shortages. Updated COVID-19 vaccines launched unevenly, with limits on eligibility and prescription requirements creating confusion and concern about fall protection. Federal officials say shots remain available after consulting a doctor, but access varies by state and is changing daily. Pharmacists' groups expect smoother distribution in coming weeks. Some people are traveling across state lines to find appointments. New York authorized pharmacists to vaccinate children as young as 3 to expand access.
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