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Exact qualifications of that particular medication we're able to prescribe it. we're able to use our clinical judgment. and as long as there's a medication fully approved by the fda we can prescribe it to our patients. when these -- when these vaccines are officially approved, fully approved by the fda we can treat those the same way. so a patient who got the one-dose johnson & johnson vaccine could in theory then be prescribed a pfizer second dose by their doctor. right now we know tens of thousands of j&j recipients have already gone out and gotten a second dose, but they've had to sneak aro...

Can people go to local pharmacies and just say that they're immunocompromised and get a third dose? >> right now, i've heard from a family member and a couple colleagues who said they actually went to the pharmacy today, the pharmacist or the clinic and told they were not authorized to give the third immunization yet. so that information from the cdc was not translated down to the pharmacy chains and clinics. maybe that will happen by the weekend orpy monday. but you know i think what we will see this is the beginning. i think it's going to broaden of time, we've seen information from the mayo...

Versus the general population who is vaccinated. so it was really a combination of things, anderson. >> and dr. hotez, i mean, it is the honor system, as snganjay w saying. so it sounds -- i mean, is it just doctors? or can people go to local pharmacies and just say that they're immunocompromised and get a third dose? >> well, right now, um, i've heard from a family member and a couple of colleagues, who said that they've actually went to the pharmacy, today. the pharmacist or even their clinic. and told they were not authorized to give the third immunization, yet. so, that information from th...

Pharmacies say they are ready to help COVID-19 vaccine rollout Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press Pharmacy chains say they are ready and willing to help get COVID-19 vaccines into people’s arms, and could ramp up in as little as 48 to 72 hours if necessary. But retailers are awaiting more details from governments on their role, saying more prepar...

The move comes after federal officials have faced fierce criticism for the slow pace of immunizations.