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Pharmacies across the U.S. have started administering new COVID-19 booster formulations from drugmakers Pfizer and Moderna.
The Food and Drug Administration approved the revised mRNA vaccine shots Monday as several COVID variants spread and hospitalizations rise. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the shots for everyone 6 months and older. The vaccine is similar to previously approved formulas but it was updated to target the XBB variants that became prevalent last winter.
•FDA and CDC say yes to updated COVID boosters. Here's what to know about the new vaccine shots for fall 2023.
Spokespeople for Moderna and Pfizer said people who want to get booster shots can contact pharmacies and hospitals directly for an appointment.
"Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine is being shipped to major retail pharmacies nationwide, and consumers can reach out to them directly to make their vaccination appointments," a Moderna spokesperson said in a statement to CBS MoneyWatch.
Pfizer said it has been "manufacturing this season's vaccine in advance of the FDA's decision to ensure supply readiness ahead of the fall and winter season. Doses will be available in pharmacies, hospitals and clinics across the U.S."
CVS on Wednesday announced that the newly authorized vaccines were in stock and available to consumers at its pharmacies.
"Pharmacies and retail medical clinics will begin receiving the new vaccine today and will continue to receive inventory on a rolling basis throughout the week," the drugstore chain said in a statement.
A Rite-Aid spokesperson said it expects to have the updated COVID vaccine in all of its pharmacy locations "soon," without specifying exactly when.
Customers can schedule appointments beginning Friday. Walk-ins will be permitted once the vaccine becomes available in its stores.
Walgreens told CBS MoneyWatch that it is now offering the jabs at locations nationwide. Consumers can schedule appointments immediately, with the first openings falling on Monday of next week.
Walgreens may add earlier appointments if vaccine supplies arrive earlier than expected. Doses of both brands' formulas are currently being shipped to the company's locations nationwide.
As with previous versions of the COVID-19 vaccine, the shots are available at no cost to consumers.
Because the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has recommended the vaccine for children, the government is required to administer it to kids as well as commercially insured adults for free.
The federal government's Bridge Access Program will also cover the cost of shots for the 25 million to 30 million uninsured adults in the U.S., according to KFF Health News. The program will pay for pharmacies like Walgreens and CVS to provide the shots for free, while Pfizer and Moderna will also donate a certain number of doses, according to the CDC.
Visit Vaccines.gov to identify pharmacies with available doses, as well as those participating in the Bridge Access Program.
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Sep 2, 2022 · How, where and when to get updated Covid booster shots. The CDC recommended updated boosters, which target the original virus as well as the omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants, for adults...
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Sep 14, 2023 · An interactive mapping tool on Vaccines.gov lets you search for pharmacies where you can get the newest COVID-19 booster shot.
Sep 12, 2023 · Eligible patients can receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine at least two months after their last dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. CVS® store locations can administer COVID-19 vaccines to patients ages 5 and older. Get COVID-19 vaccine information Schedule a COVID-19 vaccination
Sep 24, 2021 · The FDA has recommended that people 65 years and older and others at high risk of severe COVID-19 get booster shots at least 6 months after their second dose. Here's a rundown of how,...
