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Federal COVID vaccine access shifts reverberate statewide, Va. advocates, health care workers say
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)

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.
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