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COVID-19: Vaccine FAQs

CVS Health is actively monitoring the global COVID-19 pandemic including guidance from trusted sources of clinical information such as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO). Below is information about policies and procedures that CVS Health has implemented that focus on the health and safety of our colleagues, customers, members and patients. For more information about the virus, please visit the CDC and/or WHO websites dedicated to this issue. The information below also applies to our partners Banner|Aetna, Sutter Health|Aetna, Texas Health|Aetna, Innovation Health and Allina Health|Aetna.

 

*The content below is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

 

Vaccine FAQs

No. Aetna members in Commercial and Medicaid plans will not have to pay any out-of-pocket costs for a COVID-19 vaccine. Aetna Medicare Advantage plan members receive the COVID vaccine, booster shots, at no cost to them as required by the CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Program.

No. Aetna members in Commercial and Medicaid plans will not have to pay any out-of-pocket costs for a COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of whether they go to an in-or out-of-network pharmacy or provider.

 

Aetna Medicare Advantage plan members receive the COVID vaccine, including third doses and booster shots, at no cost to them as required by the CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Program.

 

Medicare Advantage members should show their Aetna member ID card when they get vaccinated. 

You can find the latest information on booster recommendations on the CDC site.

According to the FDA and CDC, eligible individuals may receive any COVID-19 vaccine as a booster shot. The CDC recommendations now allow for this type of mix and match dosing for booster shots. You can read about the latest information on booster recommendations on the CDC site.

COVID-19 vaccinations are available at pharmacies as well as doctors’ offices at other clinical sites of care. The list of pharmacies participating with the federal government in the administration of the vaccine can be found on the CDC website. Additionally, VaccineFinder is a free, online service operated by Boston Children’s Hospital, in partnership with CDC, that has information on COVID-19 vaccine availability at certain providers and pharmacies in some states.

 

Our State Resource lookup tool provides links to each state’s health department and vaccine resource page, so you can get the latest information about when and where vaccines will be available in your area.

 

You can also visit CVS.com for the latest updates on availability at CVS locations in your area.

Yes. As of September 2021, the CDC is strongly recommending that people who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant receive the COVID-19 vaccination. The CDC recommendations align with those from professional medical organizations serving people who are pregnant, including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine along with many other professional medical organizations. When unvaccinated pregnant people contract COVID-19, they may experience severe disease and higher rates of hospitalization, ICU admission and death than non-pregnant people. More information about COVID-19 vaccines while pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant is available at the CDC COVID-19 Vaccines While Pregnant or Breastfeeding site.

If you are in one of the populations eligible for booster shots, it is recommended that you receive an additional dose to increase or "boost" your immune response to COVID-19. The effectiveness of the vaccines decreases over time and boosters restore immune response and reduce the risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death. More information on booster shots is available from the CDC.

You can find the latest information on booster recommendations for children and adolescents on the CDC site.

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The information contained in these FAQs are subject to change at the discretion of CVS at any time, for any reason and without advanced notice.

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