*Services and availability vary by location. Age and other restrictions may apply. For coverage, consult your health insurance company. Walk-ins welcome as time allows.
The Updated COVID-19 Vaccine
What’s the Updated COVID-19 Vaccine?
The COVID-19 vaccine is updated annually to protect against the most common virus strains in circulation.Do I Need an Updated COVID-19 Vaccine?
People 65 years and older, and those 6 months to 64 years old, can receive an age‑appropriate COVID‑19 vaccine after talking with their healthcare provider. Some people have health conditions that put them at higher risk for becoming very sick from COVID‑19.Should I Get a Second Dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine This Season?
The CDC recommends everyone ages 65 years and older and adults who have weakened immune systems receive a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine 6 months apart.Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The following frequently asked questions were created following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The COVID-19 vaccine is updated annually to protect against the most common viral strains that cause severe illness. The updated vaccine is both safe and effective, helping to prevent serious disease, hospitalization, and death. People who are vaccinated usually experience milder and shorter illnesses compared to those who are unvaccinated. It’s important to note that having had COVID-19 in the past does not provide sufficient protection from future infections, so vaccination remains essential for reducing risk.
People 65 years and older, and those 6 months to 64 years old, can receive an age‑appropriate COVID‑19 vaccine after talking with their healthcare provider. Some people have health conditions that put them at higher risk for becoming very sick from COVID‑19.
For individuals with private health insurance, the cost of the COVID-19 vaccine is covered under the Affordable Care Act.
For individuals with Medicare and/or Medicaid, the cost of the COVID-19 vaccine is covered through the Inflation Reduction Act.
For individuals without private health insurance, Medicare or Medicaid, please check with your pharmacy or clinic for the cash price as pricing may vary by vaccine. To save on the vaccine, talk to your pharmacist about the discount cards we accept.
We carry a variety of COVID vaccines from Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, and Novavax. Availability may vary by location.
For most patients, you are considered “up to date” if you have received the most recent updated dose recommended for you by the CDC.
Our pharmacies are trained and ready to administer the COVID-19 vaccines. As doses are allocated to us, we are administering in accordance with jurisdiction-defined eligibility.
Patients with a weakened immune system or age 65 years and older are recommended to receive an additional dose of the COVID-19 vaccine because they are most likely to get severely ill and are at a higher risk for prolonged infection. Our pharmacies are able to provide additional doses to eligible patients.
Novavax is the first COVID-19 protein subunit vaccine that the CDC has recommended for use in the United States. It is a two-dose primary vaccine series for people age 18 years and older who have not yet been vaccinated against COVID-19.
We provide Novavax at limited locations. The FDA and CDC do not express a preference between protein vaccines (Novavax) and mRNA vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna). We encourage everyone age 6 months and older to be vaccinated against COVID-19. To locate a Novavax provider, please visit vaccines.gov.
Protein subunit vaccines like Novavax contain harmless pieces (proteins) of the COVID-19 virus in addition to another ingredient called an adjuvant to help your immune system respond to the virus in the future. mRNA vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna teach our cells how to make the protein that triggers an immune response inside our bodies. This immune response produces antibodies and helps protect us from getting sick from the virus in the future.
The updated COVID-19 vaccine provides better immune protection against the currently circulating COVID-19 variant.
Yes, co-administration of vaccines is generally safe, effective and convenient. Side effects from receiving multiple vaccines at the same time are rare and usually mild. For more information, refer to the CDC’s guidelines on receiving multiple vaccines.
Kroger Health offers a wide range of health services, including vaccines, health screenings and more, tailored to meet the needs of your business, community or organization. Visit us at krogerhealth.com or e-mail the team at KHB2B@krogerhealth.com to learn more.
For more frequently asked questions and information, please visit the CDC's COVID-19 vaccination website.
**Available only for patients who received a COVID-19 vaccine at a Kroger Co. Family of Stores Pharmacy.
Other Recommended Vaccines
Are you up to date on all your vaccines? While getting your COVID-19 vaccine, you can also get vaccinated for flu, RSV, pneumonia and more.
Influenza (Flu) Vaccine
Keep your family healthy with flu vaccines at no cost to you, available in-store.RSV Vaccine
Pregnant patients and adults aged 50 years and older may need a vaccine for RSV prevention.Pneumonia Vaccine
Protect against pneumonia with vaccines recommended for children under 5 and adults 50+.Tools & Resources
†The Pfizer vaccine has been approved by FDA for use in individuals 16 years of age and older. For individuals age 6 months – 15 years old, this product has not been approved or licensed by FDA, but has been authorized for emergency use by FDA, under an EUA to prevent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The emergency use of this product is only authorized for the duration of the declaration that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use of the medical product under Section 564(b)(1) of the FD&C Act unless the declaration is terminated or authorization revoked sooner.
The Moderna vaccines have not been approved or licensed by FDA, but have been authorized for emergency use by FDA, under an EUA to prevent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for use in individuals 6 months of age and older; and the emergency use of these products is only authorized for the duration of the declaration that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use of the medical products under Section 564(b)(1) of the FD&C Act unless the declaration is terminated or authorization revoked sooner.
The J&J vaccines have not been approved or licensed by FDA, but have been authorized for emergency use by FDA, under an EUA to prevent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for use in individuals 18 years of age and older; and the emergency use of these products is only authorized for the duration of the declaration that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use of the medical products under Section 564(b)(1) of the FD&C Act unless the declaration is terminated or authorization revoked sooner.
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Pharmacy, Clinic, and Nutrition services are available in select areas. Access our pharmacy locator to find a pharmacy near you. The Little Clinic practices in the following states only: AZ, KY, OH, TN, CO, IN, GA, KS, VA. Access our clinic locator to find a clinic near you. Walk-ins welcome as time allows. Nutrition services are not available in AK, MT, NJ, NY, SC, WY, or where otherwise prohibited by applicable law.