New York’s governor declared a “statewide disaster emergency” and issued an order that allows pharmacists to give the COVID vaccine without a prescription. Minnesota made a similar change, and Massachusetts is requiring insurance carriers to pay for vaccines recommended by its health department, not just those recommended by the CDC. The latest COVID vaccines come with new FDA limits The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines, but is restricting them to people at high risk for COVID complications. But Colorado is still recommending a COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, Colange said. “ACOG continues to recommend that all pregnant and lactating individuals receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine or ‘booster,'” it said.