under the CDC for people who do not have insurance or whose insurance does not cover the COVID-19 vaccine. The program provides adults with COVID-19 vaccines at no cost until Dec. 31, 2024.
Other insurance companies are waiting for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve the updated boosters before authorizing coverage for them. It is up to the individual to check with a participating pharmacy if the vaccine is covered by their insurance before receiving it. “All CVS Pharmacy locations are expected to have the vaccination in stock by early this week,” CVS spokesperson Matt Blanchette told NJ Advance Media. His commentsHe added that some people are having issues making appointments because “some payers are still updating their systems and may not yet be set up to cover the updated COVID-19 vaccines.”