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by Kassandra Dickens III Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago

Contact your regular doctor or health care provider and ask if they're able to give you the COVID-19 vaccine in your home. If they can't, they might be able to refer you to someone who can do this. You can also call 1-800-MEDICARE for vaccine contacts in your state.

Where can I find a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?


Find a COVID-19 vaccine or booster: Search vaccines.gov, text your ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233 to find locations near you.

Does Walgreens have Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots?



Walgreens Announces Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Now Available Nationwide for Eligible Individuals.

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Sep 24, 2021

How much do COVID-19 vaccines cost?


COVID-19 Vaccines Are Free to Anyone in the United States COVID-19 vaccines are available for everyone ages 5 years and older at no cost. Vaccines were paid for with taxpayer dollars and will be given free of charge to all people living in the United States, regardless of health insurance or immigration status.

Can I choose which COVID-19 vaccine I get?

Yes, depending on your age, you can choose which COVID-19 vaccine to get. For adults ages 18 years and older, the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) are preferred over Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen (J&J/Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine. You may get J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine in some situations.

Currently, Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is the only COVID-19 vaccine available to children ages 5 through 17 years old.

Learn more about your COVID-19 vaccination, including how to find a vaccination location, what to expect at your appointment, and more.

When should you get the COVID-19 booster vaccine?


CDC recommends a booster of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine: For most people, at least 5 months after the final dose in the primary series. For people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised, at least 3 months after the final dose in the primary series.

Has a second COVID-19 booster vaccine been approved for older adults?

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What's the news: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized a second booster dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 mRNA vaccines for people over 50 and for certain people with compromised immune systems, which may be administered four months after receiving an initial booster dose.

Mar 31, 2022

What is the cost of the COVID-19 vaccine in the United States?

COVID-19 Vaccine is Provided at 100% No Cost to Recipients

How much does a COVID-19 test cost?

The cost for testing should be covered by most insurance plans or through government-sponsored programs.

For private pay patients, please contact your health care provider for cost to administer a COVID-19 test.

Can you contract COVID-19 through sexual intercourse?

Although there is currently no evidence that the COVID-19 virus transmits through semen or vaginal fluids, it has been detected in the semen of people recovering from COVID-19. We would thus recommend avoiding any close contact, especially very intimate contact like unprotected sex, with someone with active COVID-19 to minimize the risk of transmissionMar 4, 2021

What is the most important ingredient in both Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines?


The most important ingredient in both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines is mRNA. The mRNA tells your cells how to make a protein from the coronavirus. Once your body knows how to make the protein, it can recognize COVID-19 and fight it. Learn more about how mRNA vaccines work.

Dec 8, 2021

Can you mix and match the vaccines for your mRNA (Pfizer or Moderna) primary vaccination series?


No, vaccines used for the primary vaccination series should be same. However, if the mRNA vaccine product given for the first two doses is not available or is unknown, either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (mRNA COVID-19 vaccines) may be administered.

What is the best vaccine for COVID-19?


In most situations, mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) are preferred over the J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine for primary and booster vaccination due to the risk of serious adverse events.

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