US EditionWashington, in break with FDA rules, acts to assure wide access to COVID-19 vaccines
Washington State Department of Health issued a standing order enabling COVID-19 vaccinations without prescriptions for all residents 6 months and older, expanding access beyond federal limits.
- On September 3, Washington joined California, Oregon, and Hawaii in forming the West Coast Health Alliance to guide COVID-19 vaccine access.
- This alliance emerged after the FDA restricted vaccine eligibility to individuals 65 and older or those at high risk in late August, causing states to dissent.
- Washington has issued a standing order permitting all residents from six months of age and pregnant individuals to receive COVID-19 vaccinations directly at pharmacies without requiring a prescription.
- Health Secretary Dennis Worsham emphasized that Washington remains steadfast in prioritizing science as the foundation of its public health decisions, despite facing supply challenges.
- The alliance and standing order aim to ensure vaccine access based on science despite federal limits, and the state may pass a law if insurers stop coverage.
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Washington, in break with FDA rules, acts to assure wide access to COVID-19 vaccines
The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo courtesy of Executive Office of the Maryland Governor)The Washington State Department of Health has issued a standing order for the COVID-19 vaccine, making it easier for Washington residents to get vaccinated. The standing order, announced Friday, allows most Washington residents to go directly to a pharmacy or clinic and receive the COVID-19 vaccine without an individual prescription. “The barriers to COVI…
Washington issues standing order aimed at easier COVID vaccine access
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- As the federal government attempts to pull back COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced the issuing of a standing order on Friday, as a way to make it easier for the state's residents to get vaccinated. According to the DOH, the new order covers everyone 6 months and older - including pregnant people - and acts in lieu of a prescription, allowing most residents to go di…
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