CVS and Walgreens are now requiring a prescription or are not offering COVID-19 vaccines in some states as the companies attempt to follow state guidelines that require approvals from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.<\/p>\n
The Food and Drug Administration has approved<\/a> vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax for all seniors, but only for younger adults and children with health conditions.<\/p>\n In a statement, CVS said the pharmacy chain cannot vaccinate those even with a prescription in Massachusetts, Nevada and New Mexico due to state laws and regulations.<\/p>\n “Based on the current regulatory environment,” CVS said it’s offering COVID-19 vaccinations in the following states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.\u00a0<\/p>\n CVS said the list of states offering COVID-19 vaccines without a prescription may change at any time.<\/p>\n In the other 16 states, CVS said it can administer a COVID-19 vaccination, depending on the patient’s age, with an authorized prescriber’s prescription.\u00a0<\/p>\n In a statement, Walgreens said, “With the recent FDA approval of the 2025\u20132026 COVID-19 vaccine, Walgreens is prepared to offer the vaccine in states where we are able to do so.”\u00a0<\/p>\n The FDA’s decision to end emergency authorization for the Pfizer vaccine for children under 5 will limit vaccine choices for younger children, leaving the Moderna vaccine as the only vaccine available for those 6 months to 4 years old with at least one health condition. Last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics released\u00a0vaccine recommendations<\/a>\u00a0that, for the first time in 30 years, differ from U.S. government advice.\u00a0<\/p>\n In the guidance<\/a> published Aug. 19, the AAP said it’s “strongly recommending” COVID-19 shots for children ages 6 months to 2 years old. However, the CDC doesn’t recommend COVID-19 shots for healthy children of any age, but instead says\u00a0kids may get the shots<\/a> in consultation with a physician.<\/p>\n Sara Moniuszko<\/a><\/p>\n contributed to this report.\n <\/p>\n \n More from CBS News\n <\/p>\n