Trump and RFK Jr. to Ban COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Within Months’

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Anonymous wrote:These restrictions in vacccine access are awful. Antivaxxers can make decisions about their own bodies and those of their kids, but they shouldn't let their anti-science paranoia prevent Americans who need and want those vaccines from getting them.

They're approved. Anyone can get one with a prescription. At least, once they're distributed to doctors offices.

They aren’t. Please read the last few pages, or a reputable news source.

DP here but what do you mean? This is from NPR. Is that reputable?

The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines Wednesday, but imposed new restrictions on who's eligible to get them.

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/08/27/nx-s1-5515503/fda-covid-vaccines-restricted

Right. As the article says, people can get a prescription for the vaccine from their doctor. It might be "off-label," but off-label prescriptions are very common.

Separately, you might need to have it administered at a doctor's office, due to regulations on pharmacists in some states.

But full FDA approval means anyone can get these.

No, they need ACIP to make the final approval. They are gone. They used to post the meeting agenda, open up comments, and broadcast the meeting with public able to make live comments before making the final approval. It was a great system.

No, they don't. Read the articles again. State regulations would allow ACIP-recommended vaccines to be administered by pharmacists without prescriptions, but it does not affect doctors prescribing and administering vaccines.

What are you talking about? State regulations all differ. CVS stopped offering Covid vaccinations in 16 states already. My Maryland ped practice said they don’t know if they will be able to offer Covid vaccines this fall if ACIP doesn’t make the recommendation.

The articles explain this. It's odd you're so concerned yet so unwilling to read the full articles.

They have FDA approval. The new vaccines are still being distributed, but the old vaccines have already been removed from distribution. Depending on the state, pharmacists may be to prescribe and administer them, or they may be able to administer them with a doctor's prescription. In some cases, you might need to have a doctor's office administer them. But FDA approval means you would be able to get them.

This is still a big barrier for some people. Doctors offices also don’t want to waste their appointments for this vaccine which should be able to be given elsewhere.

My primary care and all specialists have never stocked or given the Covid vaccine. My doctor told me once that it wasn't profitable at all for them to give out and takes up too much time. Same with the flu shot. They always just say to go to the pharmacy/grocery store.

Sounds like they either don't think it's important or that they don't care about your health.

No, it’s just time consuming and COVID vax is expensive. I messaged my doctor and she said she is booked for months and doesn’t know how to squeeze us in for vaccine. She’s getting back to me soon bc it is a very important priority. She said there is also plan within state legislation to change the rules to snub RFK.

So you're saying she doesn't want to do it because she can charge more money for office visits.

And apparently doesn't want to pay for a nurse.

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Anonymous wrote:These restrictions in vacccine access are awful. Antivaxxers can make decisions about their own bodies and those of their kids, but they shouldn't let their anti-science paranoia prevent Americans who need and want those vaccines from getting them.

They're approved. Anyone can get one with a prescription. At least, once they're distributed to doctors offices.

They aren’t. Please read the last few pages, or a reputable news source.

DP here but what do you mean? This is from NPR. Is that reputable?

The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines Wednesday, but imposed new restrictions on who's eligible to get them.

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/08/27/nx-s1-5515503/fda-covid-vaccines-restricted

Right. As the article says, people can get a prescription for the vaccine from their doctor. It might be "off-label," but off-label prescriptions are very common.

Separately, you might need to have it administered at a doctor's office, due to regulations on pharmacists in some states.

But full FDA approval means anyone can get these.

No, they need ACIP to make the final approval. They are gone. They used to post the meeting agenda, open up comments, and broadcast the meeting with public able to make live comments before making the final approval. It was a great system.

No, they don't. Read the articles again. State regulations would allow ACIP-recommended vaccines to be administered by pharmacists without prescriptions, but it does not affect doctors prescribing and administering vaccines.

What are you talking about? State regulations all differ. CVS stopped offering Covid vaccinations in 16 states already. My Maryland ped practice said they don’t know if they will be able to offer Covid vaccines this fall if ACIP doesn’t make the recommendation.

The articles explain this. It's odd you're so concerned yet so unwilling to read the full articles.

They have FDA approval. The new vaccines are still being distributed, but the old vaccines have already been removed from distribution. Depending on the state, pharmacists may be to prescribe and administer them, or they may be able to administer them with a doctor's prescription. In some cases, you might need to have a doctor's office administer them. But FDA approval means you would be able to get them.

This is still a big barrier for some people. Doctors offices also don’t want to waste their appointments for this vaccine which should be able to be given elsewhere.

My primary care and all specialists have never stocked or given the Covid vaccine. My doctor told me once that it wasn't profitable at all for them to give out and takes up too much time. Same with the flu shot. They always just say to go to the pharmacy/grocery store.

Sounds like they either don't think it's important or that they don't care about your health.

Not true. It's just not cost effective or wasn't given the plethora of pharmacies and clinics that used to do the vaccines. The covid vaccines historically were harder to store, the new Moderna mNEXSPIKE has an advantage in that regard. I never would have wanted to pay doctors immunization clinic for my service charge to get a free covid shot. YMMV in more rural areas.

Your doctor's office couldn't charge a separate service fee to administer a vaccine.

Specifically, insurance has had to pay the full fee of the visit, and their preferred provider agreements aren't going to provide for such a service fee.

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Anonymous wrote:These restrictions in vacccine access are awful. Antivaxxers can make decisions about their own bodies and those of their kids, but they shouldn't let their anti-science paranoia prevent Americans who need and want those vaccines from getting them.

They're approved. Anyone can get one with a prescription. At least, once they're distributed to doctors offices.

They aren’t. Please read the last few pages, or a reputable news source.

DP here but what do you mean? This is from NPR. Is that reputable?

The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines Wednesday, but imposed new restrictions on who's eligible to get them.

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/08/27/nx-s1-5515503/fda-covid-vaccines-restricted

Right. As the article says, people can get a prescription for the vaccine from their doctor. It might be "off-label," but off-label prescriptions are very common.

Separately, you might need to have it administered at a doctor's office, due to regulations on pharmacists in some states.

But full FDA approval means anyone can get these.

No, they need ACIP to make the final approval. They are gone. They used to post the meeting agenda, open up comments, and broadcast the meeting with public able to make live comments before making the final approval. It was a great system.

No, they don't. Read the articles again. State regulations would allow ACIP-recommended vaccines to be administered by pharmacists without prescriptions, but it does not affect doctors prescribing and administering vaccines.

What are you talking about? State regulations all differ. CVS stopped offering Covid vaccinations in 16 states already. My Maryland ped practice said they don’t know if they will be able to offer Covid vaccines this fall if ACIP doesn’t make the recommendation.

The articles explain this. It's odd you're so concerned yet so unwilling to read the full articles.

They have FDA approval. The new vaccines are still being distributed, but the old vaccines have already been removed from distribution. Depending on the state, pharmacists may be to prescribe and administer them, or they may be able to administer them with a doctor's prescription. In some cases, you might need to have a doctor's office administer them. But FDA approval means you would be able to get them.

This is still a big barrier for some people. Doctors offices also don’t want to waste their appointments for this vaccine which should be able to be given elsewhere.

My doctor’s office has a time when patients can walk in and get vaccinations they need without a separate appointment.

Great for you. My kid’s pediatrician sent a message that they were unsure if they could administer shots this fall without the ACIP recommendation.

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Anonymous wrote:These restrictions in vacccine access are awful. Antivaxxers can make decisions about their own bodies and those of their kids, but they shouldn't let their anti-science paranoia prevent Americans who need and want those vaccines from getting them.

They're approved. Anyone can get one with a prescription. At least, once they're distributed to doctors offices.

They aren’t. Please read the last few pages, or a reputable news source.

DP here but what do you mean? This is from NPR. Is that reputable?

The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines Wednesday, but imposed new restrictions on who's eligible to get them.

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/08/27/nx-s1-5515503/fda-covid-vaccines-restricted

Right. As the article says, people can get a prescription for the vaccine from their doctor. It might be "off-label," but off-label prescriptions are very common.

Separately, you might need to have it administered at a doctor's office, due to regulations on pharmacists in some states.

But full FDA approval means anyone can get these.

No, they need ACIP to make the final approval. They are gone. They used to post the meeting agenda, open up comments, and broadcast the meeting with public able to make live comments before making the final approval. It was a great system.

No, they don't. Read the articles again. State regulations would allow ACIP-recommended vaccines to be administered by pharmacists without prescriptions, but it does not affect doctors prescribing and administering vaccines.

What are you talking about? State regulations all differ. CVS stopped offering Covid vaccinations in 16 states already. My Maryland ped practice said they don’t know if they will be able to offer Covid vaccines this fall if ACIP doesn’t make the recommendation.

The articles explain this. It's odd you're so concerned yet so unwilling to read the full articles.

They have FDA approval. The new vaccines are still being distributed, but the old vaccines have already been removed from distribution. Depending on the state, pharmacists may be to prescribe and administer them, or they may be able to administer them with a doctor's prescription. In some cases, you might need to have a doctor's office administer them. But FDA approval means you would be able to get them.

This is still a big barrier for some people. Doctors offices also don’t want to waste their appointments for this vaccine which should be able to be given elsewhere.

My doctor’s office has a time when patients can walk in and get vaccinations they need without a separate appointment.

Great for you. My kid’s pediatrician sent a message that they were unsure if they could administer shots this fall without the ACIP recommendation.

Which means they're either blatantly lying or they're idiots. Either way you should probably find a more competent practice.

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Anonymous wrote:These restrictions in vacccine access are awful. Antivaxxers can make decisions about their own bodies and those of their kids, but they shouldn't let their anti-science paranoia prevent Americans who need and want those vaccines from getting them.

They're approved. Anyone can get one with a prescription. At least, once they're distributed to doctors offices.

They aren’t. Please read the last few pages, or a reputable news source.

DP here but what do you mean? This is from NPR. Is that reputable?

The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines Wednesday, but imposed new restrictions on who's eligible to get them.

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/08/27/nx-s1-5515503/fda-covid-vaccines-restricted

Right. As the article says, people can get a prescription for the vaccine from their doctor. It might be "off-label," but off-label prescriptions are very common.

Separately, you might need to have it administered at a doctor's office, due to regulations on pharmacists in some states.

But full FDA approval means anyone can get these.

No, they need ACIP to make the final approval. They are gone. They used to post the meeting agenda, open up comments, and broadcast the meeting with public able to make live comments before making the final approval. It was a great system.

No, they don't. Read the articles again. State regulations would allow ACIP-recommended vaccines to be administered by pharmacists without prescriptions, but it does not affect doctors prescribing and administering vaccines.

What are you talking about? State regulations all differ. CVS stopped offering Covid vaccinations in 16 states already. My Maryland ped practice said they don’t know if they will be able to offer Covid vaccines this fall if ACIP doesn’t make the recommendation.

The articles explain this. It's odd you're so concerned yet so unwilling to read the full articles.

They have FDA approval. The new vaccines are still being distributed, but the old vaccines have already been removed from distribution. Depending on the state, pharmacists may be to prescribe and administer them, or they may be able to administer them with a doctor's prescription. In some cases, you might need to have a doctor's office administer them. But FDA approval means you would be able to get them.

This is still a big barrier for some people. Doctors offices also don’t want to waste their appointments for this vaccine which should be able to be given elsewhere.

My doctor’s office has a time when patients can walk in and get vaccinations they need without a separate appointment.

Great for you. My kid’s pediatrician sent a message that they were unsure if they could administer shots this fall without the ACIP recommendation.

Which means they're either blatantly lying or they're idiots. Either way you should probably find a more competent practice.

No this is a large, well-respected pediatric practice, and I value their email briefing hundreds of DMV area parents on the challenges with providing the COVID vaccine this year over your uneducated, internet rando opinion.

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Anonymous wrote:These restrictions in vacccine access are awful. Antivaxxers can make decisions about their own bodies and those of their kids, but they shouldn't let their anti-science paranoia prevent Americans who need and want those vaccines from getting them.

They're approved. Anyone can get one with a prescription. At least, once they're distributed to doctors offices.

They aren’t. Please read the last few pages, or a reputable news source.

DP here but what do you mean? This is from NPR. Is that reputable?

The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines Wednesday, but imposed new restrictions on who's eligible to get them.

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/08/27/nx-s1-5515503/fda-covid-vaccines-restricted

Right. As the article says, people can get a prescription for the vaccine from their doctor. It might be "off-label," but off-label prescriptions are very common.

Separately, you might need to have it administered at a doctor's office, due to regulations on pharmacists in some states.

But full FDA approval means anyone can get these.

No, they need ACIP to make the final approval. They are gone. They used to post the meeting agenda, open up comments, and broadcast the meeting with public able to make live comments before making the final approval. It was a great system.

No, they don't. Read the articles again. State regulations would allow ACIP-recommended vaccines to be administered by pharmacists without prescriptions, but it does not affect doctors prescribing and administering vaccines.

What are you talking about? State regulations all differ. CVS stopped offering Covid vaccinations in 16 states already. My Maryland ped practice said they don’t know if they will be able to offer Covid vaccines this fall if ACIP doesn’t make the recommendation.

The articles explain this. It's odd you're so concerned yet so unwilling to read the full articles.

They have FDA approval. The new vaccines are still being distributed, but the old vaccines have already been removed from distribution. Depending on the state, pharmacists may be to prescribe and administer them, or they may be able to administer them with a doctor's prescription. In some cases, you might need to have a doctor's office administer them. But FDA approval means you would be able to get them.

This is still a big barrier for some people. Doctors offices also don’t want to waste their appointments for this vaccine which should be able to be given elsewhere.

My doctor’s office has a time when patients can walk in and get vaccinations they need without a separate appointment.

Great for you. My kid’s pediatrician sent a message that they were unsure if they could administer shots this fall without the ACIP recommendation.

Which means they're either blatantly lying or they're idiots. Either way you should probably find a more competent practice.

No this is a large, well-respected pediatric practice, and I value their email briefing hundreds of DMV area parents on the challenges with providing the COVID vaccine this year over your uneducated, internet rando opinion.

Look at the laws and regulations yourself. Even pharmacists in Maryland don't need an ACIP recommendation.

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Anonymous wrote:These restrictions in vacccine access are awful. Antivaxxers can make decisions about their own bodies and those of their kids, but they shouldn't let their anti-science paranoia prevent Americans who need and want those vaccines from getting them.

They're approved. Anyone can get one with a prescription. At least, once they're distributed to doctors offices.

They aren’t. Please read the last few pages, or a reputable news source.

DP here but what do you mean? This is from NPR. Is that reputable?

The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines Wednesday, but imposed new restrictions on who's eligible to get them.

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/08/27/nx-s1-5515503/fda-covid-vaccines-restricted

Right. As the article says, people can get a prescription for the vaccine from their doctor. It might be "off-label," but off-label prescriptions are very common.

Separately, you might need to have it administered at a doctor's office, due to regulations on pharmacists in some states.

But full FDA approval means anyone can get these.

No, they need ACIP to make the final approval. They are gone. They used to post the meeting agenda, open up comments, and broadcast the meeting with public able to make live comments before making the final approval. It was a great system.

No, they don't. Read the articles again. State regulations would allow ACIP-recommended vaccines to be administered by pharmacists without prescriptions, but it does not affect doctors prescribing and administering vaccines.

What are you talking about? State regulations all differ. CVS stopped offering Covid vaccinations in 16 states already. My Maryland ped practice said they don’t know if they will be able to offer Covid vaccines this fall if ACIP doesn’t make the recommendation.

The articles explain this. It's odd you're so concerned yet so unwilling to read the full articles.

They have FDA approval. The new vaccines are still being distributed, but the old vaccines have already been removed from distribution. Depending on the state, pharmacists may be to prescribe and administer them, or they may be able to administer them with a doctor's prescription. In some cases, you might need to have a doctor's office administer them. But FDA approval means you would be able to get them.

This is still a big barrier for some people. Doctors offices also don’t want to waste their appointments for this vaccine which should be able to be given elsewhere.

My doctor’s office has a time when patients can walk in and get vaccinations they need without a separate appointment.

Great for you. My kid’s pediatrician sent a message that they were unsure if they could administer shots this fall without the ACIP recommendation.

Which means they're either blatantly lying or they're idiots. Either way you should probably find a more competent practice.

No this is a large, well-respected pediatric practice, and I value their email briefing hundreds of DMV area parents on the challenges with providing the COVID vaccine this year over your uneducated, internet rando opinion.

Look at the laws and regulations yourself. Even pharmacists in Maryland don't need an ACIP recommendation.

I don't agree. My pediatric practice of 20 pediatricians doesn't agree. If you want to make that argument, you can feel free to write your own op-ed for a legitimate publication saying that there's no issue with access to COVID vaccines this year and show us the citation for that. But you haven't, because you're an ignorant nobody who just wants to push anti-vaxx messaging that puts people's health at risk.

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Anonymous wrote:These restrictions in vacccine access are awful. Antivaxxers can make decisions about their own bodies and those of their kids, but they shouldn't let their anti-science paranoia prevent Americans who need and want those vaccines from getting them.

They're approved. Anyone can get one with a prescription. At least, once they're distributed to doctors offices.

They aren’t. Please read the last few pages, or a reputable news source.

DP here but what do you mean? This is from NPR. Is that reputable?

The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines Wednesday, but imposed new restrictions on who's eligible to get them.

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/08/27/nx-s1-5515503/fda-covid-vaccines-restricted

Right. As the article says, people can get a prescription for the vaccine from their doctor. It might be "off-label," but off-label prescriptions are very common.

Separately, you might need to have it administered at a doctor's office, due to regulations on pharmacists in some states.

But full FDA approval means anyone can get these.

No, they need ACIP to make the final approval. They are gone. They used to post the meeting agenda, open up comments, and broadcast the meeting with public able to make live comments before making the final approval. It was a great system.

No, they don't. Read the articles again. State regulations would allow ACIP-recommended vaccines to be administered by pharmacists without prescriptions, but it does not affect doctors prescribing and administering vaccines.

What are you talking about? State regulations all differ. CVS stopped offering Covid vaccinations in 16 states already. My Maryland ped practice said they don’t know if they will be able to offer Covid vaccines this fall if ACIP doesn’t make the recommendation.

The articles explain this. It's odd you're so concerned yet so unwilling to read the full articles.

They have FDA approval. The new vaccines are still being distributed, but the old vaccines have already been removed from distribution. Depending on the state, pharmacists may be to prescribe and administer them, or they may be able to administer them with a doctor's prescription. In some cases, you might need to have a doctor's office administer them. But FDA approval means you would be able to get them.

This is still a big barrier for some people. Doctors offices also don’t want to waste their appointments for this vaccine which should be able to be given elsewhere.

My doctor’s office has a time when patients can walk in and get vaccinations they need without a separate appointment.

Great for you. My kid’s pediatrician sent a message that they were unsure if they could administer shots this fall without the ACIP recommendation.

Which means they're either blatantly lying or they're idiots. Either way you should probably find a more competent practice.

No this is a large, well-respected pediatric practice, and I value their email briefing hundreds of DMV area parents on the challenges with providing the COVID vaccine this year over your uneducated, internet rando opinion.

Look at the laws and regulations yourself. Even pharmacists in Maryland don't need an ACIP recommendation.

I don't agree. My pediatric practice of 20 pediatricians doesn't agree. If you want to make that argument, you can feel free to write your own op-ed for a legitimate publication saying that there's no issue with access to COVID vaccines this year and show us the citation for that. But you haven't, because you're an ignorant nobody who just wants to push anti-vaxx messaging that puts people's health at risk.

Whether you agree with the laws and regulations or not, that's what they say. There's nothing stopping doctors and pharmacists in Maryland from administering covid vaccines. And even in states like Massachusetts, doctors offices can administer them.

You can take issue with the added complexity that brings in places like Massachusetts, but it's not the same thing as saying you can't get them. And it doesn't apply to Maryland anyway.

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Anonymous wrote:These restrictions in vacccine access are awful. Antivaxxers can make decisions about their own bodies and those of their kids, but they shouldn't let their anti-science paranoia prevent Americans who need and want those vaccines from getting them.

They're approved. Anyone can get one with a prescription. At least, once they're distributed to doctors offices.

They aren’t. Please read the last few pages, or a reputable news source.

DP here but what do you mean? This is from NPR. Is that reputable?

The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines Wednesday, but imposed new restrictions on who's eligible to get them.

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/08/27/nx-s1-5515503/fda-covid-vaccines-restricted

Right. As the article says, people can get a prescription for the vaccine from their doctor. It might be "off-label," but off-label prescriptions are very common.

Separately, you might need to have it administered at a doctor's office, due to regulations on pharmacists in some states.

But full FDA approval means anyone can get these.

No, they need ACIP to make the final approval. They are gone. They used to post the meeting agenda, open up comments, and broadcast the meeting with public able to make live comments before making the final approval. It was a great system.

No, they don't. Read the articles again. State regulations would allow ACIP-recommended vaccines to be administered by pharmacists without prescriptions, but it does not affect doctors prescribing and administering vaccines.

What are you talking about? State regulations all differ. CVS stopped offering Covid vaccinations in 16 states already. My Maryland ped practice said they don’t know if they will be able to offer Covid vaccines this fall if ACIP doesn’t make the recommendation.

The articles explain this. It's odd you're so concerned yet so unwilling to read the full articles.

They have FDA approval. The new vaccines are still being distributed, but the old vaccines have already been removed from distribution. Depending on the state, pharmacists may be to prescribe and administer them, or they may be able to administer them with a doctor's prescription. In some cases, you might need to have a doctor's office administer them. But FDA approval means you would be able to get them.

This is still a big barrier for some people. Doctors offices also don’t want to waste their appointments for this vaccine which should be able to be given elsewhere.

My doctor’s office has a time when patients can walk in and get vaccinations they need without a separate appointment.

Great for you. My kid’s pediatrician sent a message that they were unsure if they could administer shots this fall without the ACIP recommendation.

Which means they're either blatantly lying or they're idiots. Either way you should probably find a more competent practice.

No this is a large, well-respected pediatric practice, and I value their email briefing hundreds of DMV area parents on the challenges with providing the COVID vaccine this year over your uneducated, internet rando opinion.

Look at the laws and regulations yourself. Even pharmacists in Maryland don't need an ACIP recommendation.

I don't agree. My pediatric practice of 20 pediatricians doesn't agree. If you want to make that argument, you can feel free to write your own op-ed for a legitimate publication saying that there's no issue with access to COVID vaccines this year and show us the citation for that. But you haven't, because you're an ignorant nobody who just wants to push anti-vaxx messaging that puts people's health at risk.

Whether you agree with the laws and regulations or not, that's what they say. There's nothing stopping doctors and pharmacists in Maryland from administering covid vaccines. And even in states like Massachusetts, doctors offices can administer them.

You can take issue with the added complexity that brings in places like Massachusetts, but it's not the same thing as saying you can't get them. And it doesn't apply to Maryland anyway.

I'm sorry your reading comprehension is so weak. I do not disagree with laws and regulations as they relate to vaccines. I disagree with your incorrect interpretation of them and desire to post misinformation, which contradict those of medical professionals in the state of Maryland. Again, post a legitimate citation that supports your opinion. But you can't, because your view is incorrect.

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Anonymous wrote:These restrictions in vacccine access are awful. Antivaxxers can make decisions about their own bodies and those of their kids, but they shouldn't let their anti-science paranoia prevent Americans who need and want those vaccines from getting them.

They're approved. Anyone can get one with a prescription. At least, once they're distributed to doctors offices.

They aren’t. Please read the last few pages, or a reputable news source.

DP here but what do you mean? This is from NPR. Is that reputable?

The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines Wednesday, but imposed new restrictions on who's eligible to get them.

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/08/27/nx-s1-5515503/fda-covid-vaccines-restricted

Right. As the article says, people can get a prescription for the vaccine from their doctor. It might be "off-label," but off-label prescriptions are very common.

Separately, you might need to have it administered at a doctor's office, due to regulations on pharmacists in some states.

But full FDA approval means anyone can get these.

No, they need ACIP to make the final approval. They are gone. They used to post the meeting agenda, open up comments, and broadcast the meeting with public able to make live comments before making the final approval. It was a great system.

No, they don't. Read the articles again. State regulations would allow ACIP-recommended vaccines to be administered by pharmacists without prescriptions, but it does not affect doctors prescribing and administering vaccines.

What are you talking about? State regulations all differ. CVS stopped offering Covid vaccinations in 16 states already. My Maryland ped practice said they don’t know if they will be able to offer Covid vaccines this fall if ACIP doesn’t make the recommendation.

The articles explain this. It's odd you're so concerned yet so unwilling to read the full articles.

They have FDA approval. The new vaccines are still being distributed, but the old vaccines have already been removed from distribution. Depending on the state, pharmacists may be to prescribe and administer them, or they may be able to administer them with a doctor's prescription. In some cases, you might need to have a doctor's office administer them. But FDA approval means you would be able to get them.

This is still a big barrier for some people. Doctors offices also don’t want to waste their appointments for this vaccine which should be able to be given elsewhere.

My doctor’s office has a time when patients can walk in and get vaccinations they need without a separate appointment.

Great for you. My kid’s pediatrician sent a message that they were unsure if they could administer shots this fall without the ACIP recommendation.

Which means they're either blatantly lying or they're idiots. Either way you should probably find a more competent practice.

No this is a large, well-respected pediatric practice, and I value their email briefing hundreds of DMV area parents on the challenges with providing the COVID vaccine this year over your uneducated, internet rando opinion.

Look at the laws and regulations yourself. Even pharmacists in Maryland don't need an ACIP recommendation.

I don't agree. My pediatric practice of 20 pediatricians doesn't agree. If you want to make that argument, you can feel free to write your own op-ed for a legitimate publication saying that there's no issue with access to COVID vaccines this year and show us the citation for that. But you haven't, because you're an ignorant nobody who just wants to push anti-vaxx messaging that puts people's health at risk.

Whether you agree with the laws and regulations or not, that's what they say. There's nothing stopping doctors and pharmacists in Maryland from administering covid vaccines. And even in states like Massachusetts, doctors offices can administer them.

You can take issue with the added complexity that brings in places like Massachusetts, but it's not the same thing as saying you can't get them. And it doesn't apply to Maryland anyway.

I'm sorry your reading comprehension is so weak. I do not disagree with laws and regulations as they relate to vaccines. I disagree with your incorrect interpretation of them and desire to post misinformation, which contradict those of medical professionals in the state of Maryland. Again, post a legitimate citation that supports your opinion. But you can't, because your view is incorrect.

Are you really suggesting that you believe that doctors in Maryland can't administer an FDA approved vaccine? That's part of their basic scope of practice under Maryland and Federal law.

As for pharmacists, look at Maryland Health Occupations Article § 12-508, which admittedly was news to me until someone else alluded to it earlier.

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Anonymous wrote:These restrictions in vacccine access are awful. Antivaxxers can make decisions about their own bodies and those of their kids, but they shouldn't let their anti-science paranoia prevent Americans who need and want those vaccines from getting them.

They're approved. Anyone can get one with a prescription. At least, once they're distributed to doctors offices.

They aren’t. Please read the last few pages, or a reputable news source.

DP here but what do you mean? This is from NPR. Is that reputable?

The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines Wednesday, but imposed new restrictions on who's eligible to get them.

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/08/27/nx-s1-5515503/fda-covid-vaccines-restricted

Right. As the article says, people can get a prescription for the vaccine from their doctor. It might be "off-label," but off-label prescriptions are very common.

Separately, you might need to have it administered at a doctor's office, due to regulations on pharmacists in some states.

But full FDA approval means anyone can get these.

No, they need ACIP to make the final approval. They are gone. They used to post the meeting agenda, open up comments, and broadcast the meeting with public able to make live comments before making the final approval. It was a great system.

No, they don't. Read the articles again. State regulations would allow ACIP-recommended vaccines to be administered by pharmacists without prescriptions, but it does not affect doctors prescribing and administering vaccines.

What are you talking about? State regulations all differ. CVS stopped offering Covid vaccinations in 16 states already. My Maryland ped practice said they don’t know if they will be able to offer Covid vaccines this fall if ACIP doesn’t make the recommendation.

The articles explain this. It's odd you're so concerned yet so unwilling to read the full articles.

They have FDA approval. The new vaccines are still being distributed, but the old vaccines have already been removed from distribution. Depending on the state, pharmacists may be to prescribe and administer them, or they may be able to administer them with a doctor's prescription. In some cases, you might need to have a doctor's office administer them. But FDA approval means you would be able to get them.

This is still a big barrier for some people. Doctors offices also don’t want to waste their appointments for this vaccine which should be able to be given elsewhere.

My doctor’s office has a time when patients can walk in and get vaccinations they need without a separate appointment.

Great for you. My kid’s pediatrician sent a message that they were unsure if they could administer shots this fall without the ACIP recommendation.

Which means they're either blatantly lying or they're idiots. Either way you should probably find a more competent practice.

No this is a large, well-respected pediatric practice, and I value their email briefing hundreds of DMV area parents on the challenges with providing the COVID vaccine this year over your uneducated, internet rando opinion.

Look at the laws and regulations yourself. Even pharmacists in Maryland don't need an ACIP recommendation.

I don't agree. My pediatric practice of 20 pediatricians doesn't agree. If you want to make that argument, you can feel free to write your own op-ed for a legitimate publication saying that there's no issue with access to COVID vaccines this year and show us the citation for that. But you haven't, because you're an ignorant nobody who just wants to push anti-vaxx messaging that puts people's health at risk.

Whether you agree with the laws and regulations or not, that's what they say. There's nothing stopping doctors and pharmacists in Maryland from administering covid vaccines. And even in states like Massachusetts, doctors offices can administer them.

You can take issue with the added complexity that brings in places like Massachusetts, but it's not the same thing as saying you can't get them. And it doesn't apply to Maryland anyway.

I'm sorry your reading comprehension is so weak. I do not disagree with laws and regulations as they relate to vaccines. I disagree with your incorrect interpretation of them and desire to post misinformation, which contradict those of medical professionals in the state of Maryland. Again, post a legitimate citation that supports your opinion. But you can't, because your view is incorrect.

Are you really suggesting that you believe that doctors in Maryland can't administer an FDA approved vaccine? That's part of their basic scope of practice under Maryland and Federal law.

As for pharmacists, look at Maryland Health Occupations Article § 12-508, which admittedly was news to me until someone else alluded to it earlier.

Yes, several people on this thread have posted messages from medical practices stating that they are unclear whether they can administer the vaccine absent the ACIP recommendation. You just choose not to acknowledge those messages and post your antivaxx garbage.

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F.D.A. Official Overruled Scientists on Wide Access to Covid Shots
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/health/fda-covid-vaccines-rfk-jr.html
The agency’s staff scientists pointed out how Covid was still unpredictable and posed a threat to toddlers, but the official decided to restrict shots only to children with risk factors.

Memos released in recent days by the Food and Drug Administration show that the agency’s vaccine chief overruled staff scientists who favored widespread access to Covid shots, setting off a firestorm of criticism from lawmakers, state officials and doctors.

Agency staff members had concluded that the F.D.A. should allow a wide range of age groups to receive the vaccines, citing high hospitalization rates among young children with Covid and saying that the virus’s evolution is “complex and remains unpredictable.”

But Dr. Vinay Prasad, the agency official in charge of vaccines and gene therapies at the F.D.A., disagreed, overriding those scientists and deciding to issue very narrow eligibility limits.

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Where does the Trump administration find these lazy incompetent doctors?

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/09/vinay-prasad-covid-work-from-home/
Vinay Prasad, Who Is Making It Harder to Get the Covid Vax, Barely Comes Into Office.
The FDA Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research has also criticized work-from-home policies.
Vinay Prasad, the FDA Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, has been critical of the Covid vaccine, to put it lightly. Not only that, he has a history of minimizing mask wearing, an effective tool in limiting the spread of infectious diseases. He also compared Covid public health measures to Nazi Germany.

Prasad was temporarily ousted from his position in July following a social media push from Laura Loomer, but was back before mid-August. In May, Prasad and FDA Commissioner Martin A. Makary wrote a piece in the New England Journal of Medicine urging limitations for the Covid vaccine, arguing that, “U.S. policy has sometimes been justified by arguing that the American people are not sophisticated enough to understand age-and risk-based recommendations.” Despite this argument, everyone is at risk of developing Long Covid, and getting the Covid vaccine could minimize the number of infections people get, in addition to wearing a mask.

Prasad’s anti-vaccine push is now a reality. Pfizer’s vaccine for the 2025-2026 year is approved for people between the ages of 5 and 64 for people with qualifying pre-existing health conditions, and those over the age of 65. For Moderna, it’s for kids 6 months and older who have qualifying pre-existing health conditions and seniors. It also varies state by state whether people are able to self-attest to having a condition that could make them high risk for Covid complications, which can include depression, or if they would need a doctor’s note.

Since coming back to the FDA, Prasad has also received special treatment. As the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday:
It isn’t clear, though, how much time he’ll spend at the FDA’s White Oak, Maryland, headquarters. When he was ousted at the end of July, he said he didn’t want to be a distraction and that the commute to the FDA from his home in California had been too much.

Prasad had been spending roughly three days out of every two weeks at the Maryland headquarters, documents reviewed by the Journal indicate, despite the administration’s efforts to return federal workers to the office. The agency had been footing the bill for his cross-country commute, the documents show. Prasad didn’t respond to requests for comment, and HHS declined to comment on his commute.

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Good news out of PA! Hope others are doing to follow:

“Pennsylvania's pharmacy board says pharmacists here no longer need to see a prescription before giving the updated COVID vaccine. State law requires pharmacists to administer vaccines endorsed by the CDC, or, barring that, with a doctor's prescription. But Trump's CDC hasn't made the move, so Pennsylvania's Board of Pharmacy expanded the list of eligible endorsers Wednesday Sept 3, effective immediately”

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Anonymous wrote:Good news out of PA! Hope others are doing to follow:

“Pennsylvania's pharmacy board says pharmacists here no longer need to see a prescription before giving the updated COVID vaccine. State law requires pharmacists to administer vaccines endorsed by the CDC, or, barring that, with a doctor's prescription. But Trump's CDC hasn't made the move, so Pennsylvania's Board of Pharmacy expanded the list of eligible endorsers Wednesday Sept 3, effective immediately”

I hope so. In NY, they’re asking for a prescription before CVS-Walgreens can administer.