NEW JERSEY (WABC) -- A week after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order allowing New Yorkers easier access to COVID vaccines, New Jersey is now following suit.

The New Jersey Department of Health issued an executive directive on Tuesday, allowing anyone six months of age and older to receive a COVID shot if they want one.

The department also issued a standing order authorizing pharmacists in the state to administer the shots without a prescription.

"At a time when COVID-19 cases are increasing across the country and as part of my Administration's dedication to evidence-based public health action, I am committed to ensuring everyone in New Jersey who wants to receive a COVID-19 vaccination can receive a dose this fall from trusted health professionals," New Jersey Governor Phil

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