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CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide are offering the FDA- and CDC-authorized Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccines. The government’s distribution of the updated boosters is underway and individual CVS Pharmacy locations are receiving the bivalent COVID-19 boosters on a rolling basis over the next few days and weeks.
Vaccinations at CVS Pharmacy® are available at more than 9,000 locations and administered by a certified immunizer. Book a COVID-19 vaccine. For patients 18 months or older. MinuteClinic® provides vaccinations at more than 1,100 locations and can accept younger patients at least 18 months in age. Schedule a MinuteClinic appointment.
- What is a bivalent vaccine, and why should I get one?The updated booster targets Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5, and the original strain of the COVID-19 virus, in a single shot. It can help provide...
- When can I get a bivalent vaccine?A bivalent vaccine is recommended for individuals ages 6 or older to be up to date with the COVID-19 vaccination schedule, regardless if the primar...
- Who is eligible for a second bivalent vaccine dose?The CDC’s new recommendation allow an additional bivalent vaccine dose for adults ages 65 years or older and additional doses for people who are im...
- Will CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic continue to offer COVID-19 primary series vaccinations?The monovalent COVID-19 vaccine previously used for the primary series is no longer authorized for use. In order to simplify the vaccination schedu...
- Who is eligible for a second bivalent COVID-19 vaccine dose?The CDC’s new recommendations allow an additional bivalent vaccine dose for adults ages 65 years and older and additional doses for people who are...
- I have never received a COVID-19 vaccination. What are my options?Most unvaccinated people may receive a single dose of a bivalent vaccine rather than multiple doses of the original monovalent mRNA vaccines. To de...
- What COVID-19 vaccines are available at CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic?CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic follow the most up-to-date federal guidance as it relates to COVID-19 vaccine administration. We offer Moderna and Pf...
- How do I know if I’m up to date with the latest recommended COVID-19 vaccine?CDC has taken steps to simplify COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and allow more flexibility for people at higher risk who want the option to receiv...
- How will I know which locations have the COVID-19 vaccine?CVS.com and the CVS Pharmacy app will be udated to reflect active vaccinating CVS Pharmacy locations, and MinuteClinic.com will be updated for Minu...
- Can I schedule my COVID-19 vaccine appointment digitally? Can I schedule a COVID-19 vaccine with my ...Yes. Patients may visit CVS.com or the CVS Pharmacy app to schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine. They will also have the option to schedu...
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The updated booster targets Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5, and the original strain of the COVID-19 virus, in a single shot. It can help provide protection for you, your family and friends. Schedule a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine at CVS
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White House officials said vaccine supply should meet demand this fall. The administration has purchased 171 million updated booster doses — 105 million from Pfizer and 66 million from Moderna — thus far, with the option to procure up to 429 million more. Distribution of the doses began after the Food and Drug Administration authorized the shotsWed...
Whereas the initial Covid vaccine boosters targeted only the original strain of the coronavirus, the updated boosters are designed to add protection against omicron subvariants. For that reason, the modified shots will be the only boosters available for teens and adults moving forward. The newly authorized shots target the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants...
The FDA authorized Pfizer's shot for people ages 12 and up and Moderna's for ages 18 and up. For those who are up to date on their Covid vaccinations, the updated booster constitutes a fourth, fifth, or sixth shot, depending on one's age and health status. But some vaccine experts wonder whether the shots are necessary yet for young, healthy people...
The CDC suggeststhat people wait at least two months since their most recent Covid shots to get the latest shots. People who are elderly or immunocompromised should get boosted as soon as they meet those qualifications, Montefiori said. But he suggested that there's likely to be more wiggle room in the timing for young, healthy people. “The longer ...
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Updated booster vaccines targeting the latest COVID-19 variants are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for age 6 months and older at least 2 months after completion of their primary series or latest monovalent booster dose. The booster for ages 18 months and older is available at MinuteClinic.
Sep 8, 2022 · The reformulated booster doses of the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna are “bivalent.” That means they target the original version of SARS-CoV-2 as well as the newer omicron variant.
