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Here’s how to get a COVID-19 booster and have your insurance pay for it

Drugstores are ready to deliver updated COVID-19 vaccines this fall and insurers plan to pay for them, even though the shots no longer come recommended by an important government committee. On Friday, ... Read More

Can you get a COVID-19 vaccine? The short answer: Yes, it's up to you

"As it stands right now, there's no requirement from a pharmacy within the state of Indiana to need a prescription from a provider," said Dr. Ethan Blocher-Smith, a primary-care doctor at IU Health ... Read More

Who can get a COVID-19 vaccine booster this fall? Here's the guidance and requirements.

"There is not enough research to support that anti-inflammatory foods or supplements such as vitamin C will make the COVID vaccine more effective. But in general, eating highly nutritious food and ... Read More

When and where to get your fall 2025 COVID-19 booster

The COVID-19 fall 2025 booster is now widely available in Massachusetts, with Gov. Maura Healey issuing a standing order on Sept. 3 to ensure access for “all eligible persons.” How to get a COVID-19 ... Read More

10 Questions ‘Healthy Adults’ Should Ask About the COVID Shot

Sept. 10, 2025 – updated Oct. 7, 2025 – If you're a healthy adult who wants extra protection against COVID-19 this season, now's the time to get your shot. The CDC updated its COVID vaccine ... Read More

When should I get my flu shot? Can I get COVID vaccine at the same time?

As fall approaches, it's time to start preparing for the start of flu season as well. Influenza can spread any time of year, but typically increases in fall and winter in the U.S., according to the ... Read More

Trying to get a COVID vaccine right now? Here's what to know

This is a major update to a story that was first published earlier in September. It reflects what readers need to know after an important vaccine advisory panel met on Thursday and Friday. Getting a ... Read More

Can I Get a COVID Shot? Experts Explain Who Qualifies Amid Updated Guidelines

There’s a lot of confusion around who qualifies for the updated COVID-19 vaccine. Recommendations have not been finalized, but there are certain groups that qualify across the board. Some states have ... Read More

Here’s how — and where — Utahns can get a COVID-19 booster

Changing leaves and dropping temperatures mean it’s officially autumn — which also brings the beginning of vaccine season. The guidance around COVID-19 vaccinations also has been changing, but here is ... Read More

Mass. health leaders say children under 4, adults over 65 ‘should’ get COVID shots

Alison Kuznitz is a reporter for State House News Service, a Massachusetts wire service that’s offered accounts on the activities of state government since 1894. State public health officials released ... Read More

These Are the Most Common COVID-19 Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing Right Now

It's fall, y'all, and you know what that means—temperatures and leaves drop, football season is in full swing, pumpkin spice everything takes over your senses...and COVID-19 is likely to run rampant ... Read More

Can you get a COVID-19 vaccine? The short answer: Yes, it's up to you

Confusion has swirled this fall about who can receive a COVID booster, as federal health officials reworked general recommendations for who should receive the vaccine. At first the Centers for Disease ... Read More