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(53,162 posts) Wed Sep 3, 2025, 06:35 PM Sep 3

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So I went to my pharmacy and discussed the COVID vaccine [View all]

I live in NC, had a heart attack a few years ago, and am 57. First, they don't have it which didn't surprise me all too much. But literally just today they got an email stating that I would have to have a prescription and prove I had an underlying condition to justify getting it. Oh, and I am a teacher so am around bunches of people a day. Since I am going to the cardiologist for a follow up in the 17th the prescription is no big deal for me, but it still is outlandish that I have to go through all these hoops for the COVID shot. I also got the measles vaccine recently since apparently that is making a comeback. I am one generation removed from people worrying about polio (parents born in 35 and 40). I can't imagine that they, or their parents, would have thought that I would live in a time when a state's schools didn't require vaccines. I sure never thought so. Elections have consequences.

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So I went to my pharmacy and discussed the COVID vaccine [View all] dsc Sep 3 OP

I'm in NC as well. Also work in education and am same age as you. Iris Sep 3 #1

No problem will be glad to let you know dsc Sep 3 #3

Thanks. Iris Sep 4 #26

We received our Covid and flu vaccines today... buzzycrumbhunger Sep 3 #2

I think it goes by state dsc Sep 3 #4

Yeah, I don't think pharmacists are going to be terribly strict about this buzzycrumbhunger Sep 3 #5

I am more worried about insurance companies dsc Sep 3 #7

It Does ProfessorGAC Sep 3 #6

I went to college in Illinois dsc Sep 3 #8

Lived Here My Whole Life ProfessorGAC Sep 3 #11

I went to Knox and yes south of Peoria and Champaign dsc Sep 3 #12

Come back. We could use more tax money with all the mucifer Sep 4 #27

same here in Vegas mokeyz Sep 3 #18

Appearently CVS in Texas has it. KentuckyWoman Sep 3 #21

If we do still have a CDC ReRe Sep 3 #23

Still calling and looking for the vaccine in Western Indiana. Emile Sep 3 #9

I am waiting till I get the prescription dsc Sep 3 #10

We got lucky AverageOldGuy Sep 3 #13

glad for you dsc Sep 3 #14

Consider asking at different pharmacies nilram Sep 3 #15

The script seemed non negotiable and since I have an upcoming appointment dsc Sep 3 #17

The states led by rePUKES are trying to go back to the 19th century wolfie001 Sep 3 #16

I'm in Southern California and was scheduled for my flu vaccine today. Got it, plus COVID. BadgerMom Sep 3 #19

I got flu and my 2nd shingles today dsc Sep 3 #20

Yet another way MAGA is B.See Sep 3 #22

looks like their ANTI-CHOICE stance is expanding Skittles Sep 4 #29

I am just getting over COVID and I live about 10 miles south of N. Carolina appleannie1 Sep 3 #24

Got our flu shot and the most up to date covid shots Emile Sep 4 #25

Use VA medical care. Worried a bit about how the gov't addresses our situation... Wounded Bear Sep 4 #28