New York pharmacies and doctors’ offices are starting to get requests for the latest, federally approved COVID shots, but getting a shot could be complicated by shifting federal guidance on the vaccines.

CVS and Walgreens have confirmed they will administer the new COVID shots in New York, but said patients will now need a prescription from a doctor, something that was never required in the past. Spokespeople for the pharmacy chains said their policies vary based on each state’s vaccine regulations.

Meanwhile, many local providers are still figuring out what their policies around administering the shots will look like this year — and how widely available they’ll be.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week approved multiple COVID vaccines with updated formulas that aim to target

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