> Can't a doctor administer it, if you self-pay? A doctor doesn't have the vaccine in their office, because it's not part of their standard schedule. Most won

> Can't a doctor administer it, if you self-pay? A doctor doesn't have the vaccine in their office, because it's not part of their standard schedule. Most won't order it for you (or even be able to), for the same reason. They can send it to the pharmacy as a prescription, but the pharmacy (depending on both state law and pharmacy policy) often won't administer the vaccine to you, as it's not one of the "standard" ones that pharmacies do (e.g. flu, COVID-19). If the pharmacy gives it to you, you can bring it to your doctor's office, but most providers won't administer any medicine that they didn't source themselves, because technically they have no way of verifying the provenance. This isn't hypothetical - I used to work in this field, and I frequently help people navigate the logistics of obtaining this vaccine. It's really not simple, even if you're insured and willing to pay out-of-pocket and have a good relationship with a competent PCP.