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This fall, the COVID-19 vaccine will be updated to target the most common variants circulating at that time.
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  • Are COVID-19 vaccines safe?

    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.

  • What are the side effects of COVID-19 vaccines?

    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
    • Body aches
    • Swollen lymph nodes
  • Is the COVID-19 vaccine covered by insurance?

    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 Dec. 31, 2024.

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

  • Can I choose which COVID-19 vaccine I receive at Walgreens?

    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.

  • Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as my flu shot or other immunizations?

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

  • How can I access my digital COVID-19 vaccine record?

    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.

  • Can I access my family’s COVID-19 vaccine history?

    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:

    • Log in to your account
    • Navigate to Manage Family Prescriptions and add a Child or Adult.
    • Once the Child or Adult is added, you will be able to view their COVID-19 vaccination record on the Manage Family Prescriptions page.

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What are the odds of getting long COVID with the vaccine? ›

19, 2021), the gap widened: 7.76 out of 100 unvaccinated people but only 3.5 out of 100 vaccinated people acquired long Covid. “Vaccines very clearly work, but also clearly, they don't totally wipe it out,” the study's senior author, Ziyad Al-Aly, said in an interview.

How many times can you get COVID shot? ›

People 5 years and older may get one dose of the updated vaccine at least two months after the last dose of any previous COVID vaccine. Babies and young children usually need more doses than older children and teens.

Is Pfizer or Moderna better? ›

Pfizer: Is There a “Best” mRNA Vaccine? Both of the mRNA vaccines available in the US are highly effective against severe COVID-19, but recent studies suggest that Moderna's elicits a stronger immune response and might be better at preventing breakthrough infections.

What is the most updated COVID vaccine? ›

CDC recommends the 2023–2024 updated COVID-19 vaccines—Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Novavax—to protect against serious illness from COVID-19. Everyone aged 5 years and older ‡ should get 1 dose of an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against serious illness from COVID-19.

How long does COVID last if vaccinated? ›

For example, says Mallory Shillinger, D.O., a Piedmont primary care physician, vaccinated people often have “a fever for one or two days, along with fatigue, a sore throat and dry cough that can last three to five days. Also, a loss of taste and smell that can linger for two to three weeks.”

What are the symptoms of a COVID vaccine injury? ›

Adverse vaccine effects and injuries can range from mild (for example, soreness at the injection site, mild cold, or flu symptoms) to severe (for example, severe shoulder injuries, blood clots, myocarditis) or even fatal.

How long does a COVID vaccine last in your body? ›

No matter which type of shot you get, your body breaks down the ingredients or they're destroyed by your immune system within a few days. This means vaccines can't cause long-lasting health effects.

How long does COVID immunity last? ›

Once you have had COVID-19, your immune system responds in several ways. This immune response can protect you against reinfection for several months, but this protection decreases over time. People with weakened immune systems who get an infection may have a limited immune response or none at all.

How often should I have a COVID booster? ›

You can consider a dose every 6 months after speaking with your healthcare provider. 5 – 17 years with severe immunocompromise, you can consider a further dose every 12 months after speaking with your healthcare provider.

Which COVID vaccine is better for seniors? ›

A booster shot with the Moderna vaccine offered older people better protection against COVID-19 if they had previously taken Pfizer jabs, researchers at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) have found.

What is the newest COVID booster? ›

In March of 2023, Pfizer bivalent booster doses were expanded for use in California for those 6 months+ who received three monovalent doses. In April of 2023, Moderna and Pfizer bivalent doses were authorized to be used for all doses for everyone 6 months and older.

Can I switch from Pfizer to Moderna for booster? ›

Public health has also made it clear that it is safe to mix and match Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines for booster shots.

What are the top 3 vaccines for COVID? ›

World Health Organization (WHO)
  • Pfizer/BioNTech. Comirnaty. ...
  • CanSino. Convidecia. ...
  • Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) Jcovden. ...
  • Oxford/AstraZeneca. Vaxzevria. Phase 1. ...
  • Serum Institute of India. Covishield (Oxford/ AstraZeneca formulation) Phase 1. ...
  • Bharat Biotech. Covaxin. Phase 1. ...
  • Sinopharm (Beijing) Covilo. Phase 1. ...
  • Sinovac. CoronaVac. Phase 1.

What are the bad side effects of the COVID vaccination? ›

Most side effects of the COVID-19 vaccination are mild and should not last longer than a week, such as:
  • a sore arm from the injection.
  • feeling tired.
  • a headache.
  • feeling achy.
  • mild flu-like symptoms.

Which COVID vaccine is safest? ›

COVID-19 Vaccine Safety — What We Know

The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are strongly recommended as safe and effective at preventing serious illness or death from COVID-19.

How do you know if you have long COVID? ›

Symptoms of Long COVID may include: Fatigue, feeling tired. Weakness. Brain fog (problems concentrating or thinking)

What are the symptoms of the long post Covid vaccine syndrome? ›

The most common symptoms were exercise intolerance reported by 170 (71%) participants, excessive fatigue by 167 (69%), numbness by 153 (63%), brain fog by 151 (63%), neuropathy by 151 (63%), insomnia by 148 (61%), palpitations by 145 (60%), myalgia by 132 (55%), tinnitus or humming in ears by 131 (54%), headache by 128 ...

Does long COVID risk increase with reinfection? ›

However, research shows that repeat infections increase the risk of long COVID and could increase the severity of some long COVID symptoms in older adults.

What is the risk of long COVID in Omicron? ›

Unsurprisingly, the rate of long COVID was the highest among those with the original strain, Al-Aly said, with 10.4% of those who had infections that developed into long COVID. That declined to 9.5% among those in the unvaccinated groups during the delta era and 7.7% during omicron.

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