The orders follow the federal Food and Drug Administration’s decision to authorize COVID vaccine boosters only for certain people
Colorado officials on Wednesday issued public health orders aimed at making it easier for Coloradans to receive a COVID vaccine booster this fall.
The orders essentially create a standing prescription allowing for any Coloradan ages 6 months or older to receive a COVID shot if they or their parents choose. That is significant because pharmacy heavyweights CVS and Walgreens, amid confusion over federal vaccine policy, have thus far refused to administer COVID shots this year to anyone in Colorado without a doctor’s prescription.
In addition, the state Board of Pharmacy will meet Friday to discuss rule changes that could further ensure access to COVID vaccines.
“Colorado is committed to empowering individuals to make choices to protect their own health and safety,” Gov. Jared Polis said in a statement, “and I will not allow ridiculous and costly red tape or decisions made far away in Washington to keep Coloradans from accessing vaccines.”
The prescription order goes into effect on Friday.
Not sure how it is in most states, but in my state if you go to the pharmacy to get a shot, you just tell them whether you’re eligible by filling out a sheet of paper or online questionnaire. You could pretty easily lie to get the shot if you wanted to do so, and it’s not like you would get in any trouble, even if anyone found out, which they almost certainly wouldn’t.
Source: I’ve worked in a pharmacy.
I had my measles tested earlier this year, and my immunity has worn off. I’m in a state that borders Texas so I got my ass to Walgreens.
They asked if it was for school or for work… when I told them it was because my doctor had ordered it, they were like, hold on. They had to confer for quite a while. Lesson learned, say “work”
Mine used to be like that. However apparently there’s a law explicitly tying that to cdc recommendations, so they’re not accessible this year. Oops.
According to the news you need an actual prescription this year, and need to pay. At the moment, I don’t think it’s available period
Then what’s the answers to get the shot?
Depends on the place, sometimes they directly ask you if you have a condition that makes you high risk for Covid, and sometimes you would tell them you have something like a lung disease or cardiovascular disease. Either of those should be sufficient. If you’re unclear, ask your local pharmacist, they generally want to help.