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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.
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Walgreens requires prescription in 16 states according to NYT reporter
Confidence Score
0.900
Claim Maker
Maggie Astor and Dani Blum
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "source": "New York Times reporter",
    "vaccine": "Covid vaccine",
    "pharmacy": "Walgreens",
    "requirement": "prescription",
    "states_affected": "16"
}
Subject Tags
Health Regulation
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9fc8a403-2a8c-4618-899f-37d835c18924
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Created
September 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
September 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM (1 week ago)

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CVS and Walgreens Clamp Down on Covid Vaccines in Many States
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/well/cvs-pharmacy-covid-vaccine-16-states.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20250829&instance_id=161527&nl=breaking-news&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=204890&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

CVS and Walgreens are limiting Covid vaccine access in multiple states due to unclear FDA guidelines and a lack of CDC recommendations. This creates confusion and reduces vaccine accessibility for many Americans.

COVID-19
Vaccines
Pharmacies
Healthcare Policy
Public Health
FDA
CDC
Vaccine Access

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