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24. It's infuriating.

Reply to Iris (Reply #22)

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 01:33 PM

Sep 22

CVS and our grocery store pharmacy aren’t even offering appointment reservations on their websites, and Costco says you have to have a prescription. An article in US News & WR says CVS and Walgreen’s will offer the vaccines, but in Georgia prescriptions are required: https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2025-09-20/how-to-get-a-covid-19-shot-and-ensure-its-covered-by-your-insurance

I’ve requested a prescription from my doctor’s office and am waiting for a reply. I sure hope they don’t require patients to come in for a bullshit “consultation” before OKing the vaccination.

It looks to me like the Republicans are following the same playbook used to discourage homeless and poor people from taking advantage of programs that could help them: make the process so confusing, time-consuming, and onerous so that many will just give up.

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CDC advisers vote that patients must consult a health care provider for Covid-19 vaccination, but no prescription req [View all] riversedge Sep 19 OP

Shared clinical decision-making. Like between a woman and her obgyn? chowder66 Sep 19 #1

This is why I raced to get mine two weeks ago truthisfreedom Sep 19 #2

So did I. BigmanPigman Sep 19 #9

why I drove to a Minute Clinic an hour from home to get mine yesterday. Native Sep 20 #13

I just got mine yesterday spinbaby Sep 20 #15

Sounds like they were too afraid to do what they wanted to do Raven123 Sep 19 #3

What an ignorant plan! What a F-ing Nerd Gang Kennedy gathered as advisors! mpcamb Sep 19 #4

So without a prescription BlueKota Sep 19 #5

I don't think it requires talking to a doctor. A couple of questions from your pharmacist will suffice. onenote Sep 19 #7

Thank you. BlueKota Sep 19 #8

they won't Skittles Sep 19 #11

I think your prediction about insurance is wrong. onenote Sep 19 #6

Agreed. Has forgotten about Paxlovid - a very expensive drug Iris Sep 22 #20

I got my booster yesterday SCantiGOP Sep 19 #10

What's that line republicans used? "Streamlining Government?" Grins Sep 19 #12

I saw another article last night that said prescriptions will be necessary. Native Sep 20 #14

Well, that is what is more important, now isn't it? OldBaldy1701E Sep 20 #16

Got my COVID and Flu vaccine today bmichaelh Sep 20 #17

Immunocompromised Chrysanthemum Sep 21 #19

I got both flu and Covid over the weekend in NC Iris Sep 22 #21

Chaos reigns, which I imagine is the goal. Pinback Sep 21 #18

Why is GA requiring a prescription for people over 65? Iris Sep 22 #22

It's infuriating. Pinback Sep 22 #24

So ridiculous. Probably the safest vaccine out there with billions of users having travelingthrulife Sep 22 #23