""I can't believe we can't get""
""I've been inoculated a number of times and never had to get a prescription. And it's just very frustrating that this is where we are.""
""The Food and Drug Administration has only "approved" COVID-19 vaccines for those age 65 and up, as well as younger people with underlying health conditions.""
""That means across the country, people younger than 65 interested in getting the COVID-19 vaccine must now either consult with a healthcare provider or "attest" to a pharmacy that they have an underlying health condition.""
Seniors and younger adults are encountering increased difficulty obtaining COVID-19 vaccines amid a surge in cases due to recent federal policy changes. The FDA has limited "approval" to people 65 and older and to younger individuals with underlying conditions, requiring those under 65 to consult a healthcare provider or "attest" to a pharmacy to receive the shot. Pharmacies have sometimes declined to vaccinate without prescriptions and asked probing medical questions. Individuals report frustration at being denied or forced to obtain prescriptions, and experts fear the new hurdles will reduce vaccination uptake during a spike.
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