SALT LAKE CITY — All Utahns, no matter their age, who wish to receive a COVID-19 vaccine will no longer need a prescription to get one, according to guidance from state officials.

In a release Monday to clarify the use of the 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine, the Utah Division of Professional Licensing said pharmacists in the state now have the authority to prescribe and administer the vaccine.

The move comes in accordance with the approved recommendations from the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

For the last several weeks, Utahns were required to have a prescription toeive the vaccine, as confusion has reigned in the state over who can receive a shot and who cannot.

Some pharmacies in Utah ordered vaccines late due to the uncertainty. In some cases, pharmacies

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