Virginians can now get COVID shots without a prescription

In the latest change to COVID vaccine guidance, Virginia residents ages 3 and up can now receive a COVID shot without needing to have a prescription or pre-existing condition.

Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added the 2025-26 COVID vaccine to its list of recommended shots, which expanded access in Virginia.

Determining who is eligible for a shot has been difficult this fall. In Virginia, the requirements for obtaining a shot have changed twice since the start of September.

Read the full article from the Richmond Times-Dispatch here.