Amid all the controversy surrounding who can get an updated COVID shot, CVS and Walgreens have announced they are clamping down availability in several states, at least for now.
In three states – Massachusetts, Nevada and New Mexico – CVS doesn’t currently offer the shots at all.
This is a complete and total disaster – and extends to pharmacies beyond CVS. Want a COVID vaccine? Sorry, can’t get one. So much for “medical freedom.”https://t.co/0wXU2u2V3N
— Andrea Ducas (@andreaducas) August 29, 2025
From the New York Times:
On Thursday, Amy Thibault, a spokeswoman for CVS, said the vaccine was not available at pharmacies in 16 states, citing “the current regulatory environment” and emphasizing that the list could change.
On Friday, CVS issued an update: It could administer vaccines in 13 of the 16 states, and in the District of Columbia, to people who had obtained a prescription from a doctor or other medical provider.
Walgreens did not respond to requests for information. But when a New York Times reporter tried to schedule vaccine appointments in all 50 states, the Walgreens website said patients would need a prescription in 16 of them.
Though there is some overlap, it’s not the same set of 16 as CVS, underscoring the level of confusion.
Read the full report here.
For the record, I will be getting the updated shot when it’s available here in Nevada.
Meanwhile, Health Secretary Kennedy tapped a vaccine skeptic to lead the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
CDC Taps Vaccine Skeptic to Lead COVID Shot Review: Here’s What to Know https://t.co/JuGaYto6Ie
— Rosy gallica ☮️ (@roseygallica) August 29, 2025
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