Good afternoon,

This morning the CDC adopted the recommendations from the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices for COVID-19 25/26 vaccines that were voted for on September 19, 2025.  The CDC notice is available here.

              This includes:

• Those ages 6 months and older: vaccination for COVID-19 be determined by individual decision-making.  The pharmacist can be the provider providing the education to assist with the individual decision making.  Patient attestation is satisfactory and no additional documentation for conditions during the individual (shared) decision making is necessary
• All individuals over age 65 years and those under age 65 with conditions that put them at increased risk for severe COVID-19 benefit the most from vaccination. 
• Those who are at increased risk of severe COVID-19 can be found here https://www.cdc.gov/covid/risk-factors/index.html and includes a wide range of conditions and situations.
• Education about the risks and benefits of the vaccine and provision of the Vaccine Information Statement (VIS), as required by law), is important just as it is with all vaccines.
• Please review the package inserts for these products for dosing, administration, storage, etc.

Pharmacists in WV may now proceed to order and pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy interns administer as permitted by WV 15 CSR 12 to persons ages 3 years and older per CDC recommendations with parental informed consent (ages 3-17 years) and with patient informed consent (ages 18 and older).  Remember, there is always information available on the website under “FAQs” and “Immunizations” at www.wvbop.com

Flu recommendations were finalized in June 2025 and remain nearly everyone 6 months and older.

Please let me know if you have any additional questions.

Krista Capehart, PharmD, MS, BCACP, FAPhA

WVBOP, Director of Professional and Regulatory Affairs