RALEIGH — Some people don’t need a prescription anymore to get a COVID vaccine in North Carolina.
Gov. Josh Stein issued an order dropping the prescription requirement for two groups: Those ages 65 and up, people older than 18 who meet certain criteria.
You needed a prescription to get the vaccine from a pharmacy until now under state law.
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