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*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.
is now available and targets the current variants of COVID-19.
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 FDA has issued Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to oral antivirals for the treatment of COVID-19, and Walgreens pharmacists can prescribe Paxlovid®. Right now, select Walgreens pharmacies will be able to dispense Paxlovid to eligible patients.
To be eligible:
Be at least 12 years old and weigh 88lbs+
Have recently tested positive for COVID-19
Had an onset of COVID-19 symptoms within the last 5 days
Have one or more risk factors for severe disease
Have had kidney and liver function labs done within the last 12 months
For more information about COVID-19 antiviral therapy or to check eligibility visit our Paxlovid landing page to learn more or to check eligibility.
The COVID-19 virus has changed since when the first vaccines came out in 2020. The updated bivalent COVID-19 vaccines protect against both the original strain and the more contagious omicron variants. Even with newer variants—like BQ.1, BQ.1.1, and XBB.1.5— bivalent boosters are protecting against severe disease, hospitalization, and death.
You should get a COVID-19 vaccine even if you already had COVID-19 because immunity decreases over time.
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine after you recover from COVID-19 infection provides added protection against COVID-19. You may consider delaying your vaccine by 3 months from when your symptoms started or, if you had no symptoms, when you received a positive test.
People who already had COVID-19 and do not get vaccinated after their recovery are more likely to get COVID-19 again than those who get vaccinated after their recovery.
Important COVID-19 information to help you stay informed.
Get answers to your questions about testing
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:
Some people also experience:
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:
Information on this page is sourced from the CDC website. In the event of a discrepancy between the information on Walgreens.com and the CDC website, please follow CDC’s guidance.
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