By Connor Greene

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It also directs IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra to issue a standing order allowing providers to administer vaccines recommended by the state’s Immunization Advisory Committee. The committee is set to meet Sept. 22 to establish fall vaccine recommendations, and by Sept. 26, per the order, the IDPH will use that advice to issue “clear public guidance.”

Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order on Sep. 8 directing the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to “expand its efforts to safeguard vaccine access in Minnesota in response to federal actions restricting vaccine availability at the federal level,” according to a press release.

The order primarily aims to “identify and remove barriers to access, while providing clear guidance to providers, insurers, and the public on vaccine safety, effectiveness, and availability.”

The Nevada State Board of Pharmacy issued updated guidance on Sept. 5 that allows pharmacists to administer the new COVID-19 shot, as well as other vaccines approved by the FDA. CVS and other pharmacies had previously paused giving out the COVID-19 vaccine in the state, but said they would resume doing so after the new guidance was issued.