The orders follow the federal Food and Drug Administration’s decision to authorize COVID vaccine boosters only for certain people
Colorado officials on Wednesday issued public health orders aimed at making it easier for Coloradans to receive a COVID vaccine booster this fall.
The orders essentially create a standing prescription allowing for any Coloradan ages 6 months or older to receive a COVID shot if they or their parents choose. That is significant because pharmacy heavyweights CVS and Walgreens, amid confusion over federal vaccine policy, have thus far refused to administer COVID shots this year to anyone in Colorado without a doctor’s prescription.
In addition, the state Board of Pharmacy will meet Friday to discuss rule changes that could further ensure access to COVID vaccines.
“Colorado is committed to empowering individuals to make choices to protect their own health and safety,” Gov. Jared Polis said in a statement, “and I will not allow ridiculous and costly red tape or decisions made far away in Washington to keep Coloradans from accessing vaccines.”
The prescription order goes into effect on Friday.
Then what’s the answers to get the shot?
Depends on the place, sometimes they directly ask you if you have a condition that makes you high risk for Covid, and sometimes you would tell them you have something like a lung disease or cardiovascular disease. Either of those should be sufficient. If you’re unclear, ask your local pharmacist, they generally want to help.