US EditionCVS, Walgreens Pull Back COVID Vaccines in More than a Dozen States Following New Guidelines
CVS and Walgreens restrict COVID-19 vaccine access due to FDA's limited approval and regulatory uncertainty, affecting 16 states with prescription requirements in most, impacting vulnerable groups.
- On August 29, 2025, CVS Pharmacy said it is not offering COVID-19 vaccines in 16 states, including Florida, New York and Pennsylvania, citing `the current regulatory environment`.
- Earlier this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved new COVID shots only for adults 65+ and high-risk groups, while ACIP replacements have not issued recommendations since their firing earlier this year by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- In most affected states CVS says it will offer shots only with a prescription, except Nevada, Massachusetts and New Mexico where CVS had no availability as of Friday; Walgreens also requires prescriptions in several states.
- The CDC reports a nearly 80% chance New York infections will rise while only 23% of adults and 13% of children got updated shots last season, raising concerns about access and uptake.
- Vaccine advisers to the CDC are scheduled to meet next month despite calls for delay, as a new variant and cold season forecast rising infections and New York City hospitals see more COVID-19 cases.
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CVS holds off on offering COVID vaccines in 16 states including Utah
CVS, the country’s largest pharmacy chain, is currently not offering COVID vaccines in 16 states, including Utah, even to people who meet newly restricted criteria from the Food and Drug Administration.
·Salt Lake City, United States
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