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State laws and regulatory chaos are driving the country’s largest pharmacy chains to require prescriptions or hold back altogether unless a C.D.C. panel acts. By Maggie Astor and Dani Blum CVS and ...

Shifting federal COVID-19 vaccine criteria are making seasonal vaccinations a more complicated process, both for patients and providers. Retail pharmacies are often the most convenient places for ...

CVS Health has begun implementing new restrictions on COVID-19 vaccine access following recent federal guidance that significantly narrows eligibility. The changes, which vary by state, have raised ...

Medical experts say getting a yearly flu vaccination is the best way to prevent flu and its potentially serious complications.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania's Board of Pharmacy voted Wednesday to restore access to COVID-19 vaccines following Gov. Josh Shapiro's urging of swift action in response to new federal restrictions ...

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