NEW YORK (WABC) -- There's a new front in the battle over COVID vaccines.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday that she will sign an executive order explicitly allowing pharmacists to prescribe and administer the shot after CVS and others said they would require a doctor's prescription.

"This temporary order will ensure seamless access while the Governor works with the Legislature on a long-term solution to safeguard access to preventive care and vaccines," a spokesperson for the governor said in a statement. "By signing this EO, Governor Hochul is making it clear that when Washington Republicans play politics with public health, New Yorkers will still be able make their own health care decisions and get the care they need from trusted providers in their community."

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