ATLANTA - Some Georgia doctors and medical experts say the recent upheaval at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and changes to COVID-19 vaccine guidelines have left many Georgia families uncertain about how to access the vaccine. Major pharmacies are now requiring prescriptions for the COVID-19 vaccine, adding to the confusion.

What they're saying:

Georgia physicians are voicing concerns over the new requirements, especially as children between six months and a year old remain at higher risk for COVID-19.

Dr. Steen James, a pediatrician in Peachtree City, has observed an increase in COVID-19 cases among her patients in recent weeks. "The next to the last patient I saw this evening was a positive COVID patient," she shared Thursday. Dr. James noted cases emerging in

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