North Carolina governor drops 2 prescription requirements for COVID vaccine

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September 15, 2025 at 3:55 p.m. UTC

By WSOCTV.com News Staff

RALEIGH — Some people don’t need a prescription anymore to get a COVID vaccine in North Carolina.

[ READ MORE: States are taking steps to ease access to COVID-19 vaccines as they await federal recommendation ]

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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