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Schedule your free
COVID-19 vaccine

*No cost to you with most insurance or if you are eligible for the CDC Bridge Program funded by HHS/CDC. Subject to availability. State-, age- and health-related restrictions may apply.

The updated COVID-19 vaccine

is now available and targets the current variants of COVID-19.

What you need to know

  • The updated COVID-19 vaccine targets the Omicron subvariant XBB strain that is the most common circulating right now.
  • Regardless of previous vaccination history, the CDC recommends a single dose of the updated COVID-19 vaccine for most people.
  • Children aged 6 months - 4 years old may need multiple doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to be up-to-date, depending on the number of doses previously received and their age.
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Why should I get this vaccine?

  • It's important to protect yourself and stay up to date with vaccination as the COVID-19 virus continues to mutate. This formulation is designed to target the most recent variant.
  • Immunity can fade over time, and it leaves even vaccinated people vulnerable to infection. The best way to stay protected is to stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccines.
For additional recommendations, and to see if you're up to date with vaccines, visit the CDC website opens in a new tab.

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  • Vaccines have played an important role in protecting the health and safety of communities and nations throughout history. Hundreds of millions of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered safely. As a critical resource for care in our communities, Walgreens will remain focused on providing safe and convenient access to COVID-19 vaccines.

  • The COVID-19 vaccine is covered by most insurance plans, although provider networks may vary; those enrolled in Medicare Part B may also receive the COVID-19 vaccine at no cost.

    Also, the CDC’s Bridge Access Program will provide free access to COVID-19 vaccines to adults 18 or older who are uninsured or whose insurance doesn’t fully cover all costs of the COVID-19 vaccine through December 31st, 2024.

    If you have any questions, our pharmacists will confirm insurance coverage. *No cost to you. Vaccine either covered by insurance or government assistance. Vaccines subject to availability. State-, age- and health-related restrictions may apply.

    *No cost to you with most insurance or if you are eligible for the CDC Bridge Program funded by HHS/CDC. Subject to availability. State-, age- and health-related restrictions may apply.

  • According to the CDC and FDA, adverse reactions or side effects for most people are usually mild and resolve within a few days. The most common adverse reactions reported after vaccination in clinical studies included:

    • Pain at injection site
    • Fatigue
    • Headache
    • Muscle pain
    • Chills
    • Joint pain
    • Fever
    • Injection site swelling
    • Injection site redness

    Some people also experience:

    • Nausea/vomiting
    • Malaise
    • Swollen lymph nodes
  • The COVID-19 vaccine is covered by most insurance plans, although provider networks may vary; those enrolled in Medicare Part B may also receive the COVID-19 vaccine at no cost.

    Also, the CDC’s Bridge Access Program will provide free access to COVID-19 vaccines to adults 18 or older who are uninsured or whose insurance doesn’t fully cover all costs of the COVID-19 vaccine through December 31st, 2024.

    If you have any questions, our pharmacists will confirm insurance coverage.

    *No cost to you with most insurance or if you are eligible for the CDC Bridge Program funded by HHS/CDC. Subject to availability. State-, age- and health-related restrictions may apply.

  • The CDC has no preference for any authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine. If you happen to have a preference, when scheduling an appointment you’ll be able to see which manufacturer is being offered for a specific appointment date. If the location you have selected is not offering your preferred manufacturer, you have the option to view additional locations and the manufacturer they are offering that day for your appointment. Vaccine availability varies by Walgreens location and not all may be available in all areas.

  • Yes. You can get COVID-19 vaccines at the same time as other routine or seasonal vaccines, such as the flu vaccine.

  • You can access your digital COVID-19 vaccine record through the Digital Dose Card page on Walgreens.com and on the Walgreens app. You can save your Walgreens COVID-19 vaccine record to Apple Wallet and Apple Health on an iPhone with iOS 15.1 or higher, and you can save it to Google Wallet on an Android phone with Android 5 OS or higher. Adding your COVID-19 vaccine record to Google Wallet can only be done from the Walgreens app (version 51.5 or higher) and not from a mobile browser.

  • Yes! You can view you and your family’s vaccine history at Walgreens through this link.

    To see your family’s vaccine history, you will need to ensure they are added to your account. To do that, follow the steps below:

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