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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s advisory panel issued new COVID-19 vaccine guidelines Friday — and the decision could affect millions of Floridians.

The panel voted to remove all universal recommendations for this fall’s COVID shot, instead leaving the decision up to individuals. They also voted to remove prescription requirements, meaning patients won’t need a doctor’s note to get vaccinated.

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But the changes are already raising concerns about access and cost.

Dr. Michael Haller, a pediatric endocrinologist, says with no CDC recommendation in place, insurance companies may decide not to cover the vaccine — even for people who wan

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