In this photo illustration, a pharmacist holds a COVID-19 vaccine. States and clinicians are working on getting correct information on vaccines to vulnerable groups amid shifting federal guidance. (Photo illustration by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Health and Science Federal COVID vaccine access shifts reverberate statewide, Va. advocates, health care workers say New FDA rules ending broad COVID vaccine access now require prescriptions or age 65+, creating hurdles for Virginians. Cancer survivors, uninsured residents, and those without primary care face delays and high costs, while advocates urge a state standing order to ease access. By Commons Staff • 3 min read