Navigating the new COVID-19 vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration has ended a program that provided free COVID-19 vaccines in August of 2024. Here's what you need to know.
Be warned: Check your insurance before getting a COVID-19 vaccine this year
For those who are uninsured or under-insured, CDPH will have vaccine at its three CDPH Immunization Clinics. Walk-ins are welcome, but registration is highly encouraged. Create an account and register for an appointment at https://getvaxchi.chicago.gov or by calling the clinic. Call ahead to make sure COVID-19 vaccine doses have arrived.
What to Know About Novavax, the 'Other' COVID Vaccine
Pfizer's and Moderna's formulas have been the go-to on pharmacy shelves, but Novavax remains an important option.
Planning on getting the new COVID-19 shot? Check your insurance first
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that the Food and Drug Administration has ended a program that provided free COVID-19 vaccines in August of 2024. Because of that, some are warned to double-check your insurance before getting the shot.
Free COVID-19 vaccines may be harder to find this fall
Updated COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available at many pharmacies, but for New Mexicans who lack insurance, the wait will be longer and supplies less certain. The New Mexico Department of Health expects to distribute some 6,
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