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CVS and Walgreens are limiting access to updated COVID-19 vaccines in some states due to new FDA eligibility requirements.

The FDA's updated guidance restricts free access to primarily older adults and high-risk individuals.

At least one major pharmacy chain is limiting access to the updated COVID-19 vaccine in several states, including Kentucky, amid sweeping changes in eligibility requirements made by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, The Courier Journal confirmed Aug. 30.

In a statement, company officials from CVS Health said the vaccine is currently being offered openly in 34 states based on the "current regulatory environment," but Kentucky is one of 13 states where immunizations will only be available to certain age groups and prescriptions will be requ

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