Overview

• Colorado issued a standing order allowing pharmacies to vaccinate anyone 6 months and older without a prescription starting Friday, with the state pharmacy board set to meet for emergency rulemaking.
• Pennsylvania’s Board of Pharmacy voted to let pharmacies follow guidance from major medical societies instead of waiting for CDC’s ACIP, clearing the way for broader in‑store vaccination.
• CVS and Walgreens say availability now varies by state, with prescriptions required in many places and no pharmacy administration allowed in Massachusetts, Nevada and New Mexico under current rules.
• The FDA approved updated shots from Moderna, Pfizer and Novavax but limited use mainly to seniors and defined high‑risk groups, and Pfizer’s authorization for children under 5 was withdrawn, leaving Moderna as the only option for that age group with qualifying conditions.
• Independent pharmacists in New York report holding stock they cannot administer without ACIP guidance or state direction, and insurers’ coverage for people outside FDA’s narrow categories remains uncertain until ACIP meets Sept. 18–19.