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ACIP Shifts COVID Vaccination to Individual Choice Amid Rising Cases

9/25/2025

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Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) shifts COVID-19 vaccination to individual decisions, moving away from universal recommendations.
ACIP emphasizes vaccination for people 65 and older and for high-risk individuals.
CVS and Walgreens will administer updated vaccines, with insurance coverage through 2026.
North Carolina reports rising COVID-19 activity. Nevada health groups seek West Coast Health Alliance alignment.

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Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) shifts COVID-19 vaccination to individual decisions, moving away from universal recommendations.
ACIP emphasizes vaccination for people 65 and older and for high-risk individuals.
CVS and Walgreens will administer updated vaccines, with insurance coverage through 2026.
North Carolina reports rising COVID-19 activity. Nevada health groups seek West Coast Health Alliance alignment.