NEW YORK (WPIX) -- The largest pharmacy company in the United States is currently not offering COVID-19 vaccines in 16 states.

CVS Pharmacy cannot administer a vaccine without approval from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The 16 states affected are Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

However, in 13 of these states, it is still possible to get the COVID-19 vaccine at a CVS, but it will require an authorized prescription, according to The New York Times.

Residents of Massachusetts, Nevada, and New Mexico will not be able to receive a vaccine at their local CVS regardless of having a prescription.

Amy Thibault, a spokespers

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