Emergency contraception (EC) is available in pharmacies all 50 states without a prescription for consumers 18 and older with proof of age (read more). In nine states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Washington and Vermont) women of any age may get EC directly from specially trained pharmacists without providing an advance prescription.

You don’t need to visit your doctor or clinic first.

EC is a safe and effective way to prevent pregnancy — even after sex! Use EC if:

• Your contraception didn’t work
• You had unprotected sex
• You were forced to have sex

For direct pharmacy access to Emergency Contraception click here.