Most Arizonans who want a COVID-19 vaccine heading into respiratory season should now be able to get one without the hassle of a prescription , though a few barriers remain.

Federal turmoil stemming from a narrower U.S. Food and Drug Administration definition for who's eligible to get an updated, 2025-26 COVID shot led to chaos across the country, including in Arizona , with many people finding they were either ineligible, or that their pharmacy was requiring a prescription to get the vaccine.

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