NCDHHS rescinds standing orders on COVID-19 vaccine after CDC recommendations that don’t require a prescription

(North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services)

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) will rescind the State Health Director’s standing orders that allowed people to receive COVID-19 vaccines in pharmacies following the CDC’s approval of updated recommendations that allow for vaccination without a prescription. The Outer Banks Voice – Stein announces Standing Order to increase access to COVID-19 vaccines

The standing orders will be rescinded on Monday, Oct. 13, to give North Carolina pharmacies time to adopt protocols that align with the approved recommendations.

The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recently vo

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