Can MinuteClinic prescribe birth control?

Can MinuteClinic prescribe birth control?

*Birth control care is available to patients over 18 years of age (age 19 in some states). MinuteClinic practitioners can see women who are interested in starting birth control or changing their present method of contraception to develop a customized plan.

Can I go to CVS and get birth control?

In California, 120 CVS pharmacy locations are offering pharmacist-dispensed birth control. Most locations are in the Los Angeles area, according to company officials. A new law in California allows women to pick up birth control pills from pharmacies without a doctor’s prescription.

Can you get birth control pills at a pharmacy?

Where can I get birth control pills? You need a prescription for birth control pills. You can get a prescription from a doctor or nurse at a doctor’s office, health clinic, or your local Planned Parenthood health center. In a few states, you can even get a prescription online or directly from a pharmacist.

Can Walgreens clinic prescribe birth control?

California Health Report contacted several large chains who operate pharmacies in California, including Costco, Walgreens, CVS and Vons, all of whom had at least some pharmacists who can prescribe birth control.

How can I go on birth control without my parents knowing?

In most states, teens are allowed to get birth control without their parents’ permission at their nearest Planned Parenthood health center or from their regular doctor or nurse.

How can I get birth control without a test?

Planned Parenthood clinicians may prescribe hormonal methods of birth control without requiring a pelvic exam. We call this service HOPE, short for Hormonal Option without Pelvic Exam. Many women qualify.

Does over the counter birth control work?

Most over-the-counter contraception is considered to be barrier methods, meaning that these OTC birth control options work by blocking sperm from fertilizing an egg. Over-the-counter birth control methods are reliable, effective, and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).