SPRINGFIELD -- Last week, the FDA approved updated COVID-19 vaccines, but only to people 65 and older or those with underlying health conditions that increase the risk of a more severe illness.

These changes are causing confusion among pharmacies around the capital area and the associations that represent them.

"Guidelines are always changing, so it is a little bit difficult to stay on top of them because they do change rapidly, but we do the best we can to stay on top of them and provide the best opportunities for the patients to maximize their health," Springfield Drug Store owner David Casanova said.

As far as COVID-19 vaccines, Casanova says they usually come to the pharmacy in 10-dose units and that within the next week or two, they are going to start ramping up, trying to keep the

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