Earlier this month, people arrived at pharmacies for their regular COVID-19 shots but were turned away because they didn’t have prescriptions.

Cases of COVID-19 were beginning to rise across the state, just as kids were going back to school and people were gathering indoors. Health

COVID vaccine restrictions cause confusion for WV residents, raise insurance questions

By Lori Kersey West Virginia Watch

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Last year at the same time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had already approved the most recent vaccine update for people six months and older. The Food and Drug Administration made the same recommendations, and the latest vaccine was available to anyone at a pharmacy.

But West Virginia pharmacists wait for recommendations from the CDC for guidance on

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