Holidays and Traditions Can syringes be purchased over the counter? Can syringes be purchased over the counter? The pharmacy can choose whether or not to require a prescription for syringes. If the pharmacy does sell syringes without a prescription, it can only dispense 10 syringes at a time, and it cannot give them to anyone under 18 years old. Related Posts:Do pet stores have syringes?Does Tractor Supply sell insulin needles?Do you need a prescription for insulin syringes?Is CVS pharmacy tech training hard?