The CDC’s Bridge Access Program provides no-cost COVID-19 vaccines to people 18 years or older who have no health insurance or those whose health insurance does not cover the whole cost of the vaccine.

Follow these links below to find a location that is participating in the program:

https://www.vaccines.gov/search/ (search on Bridge Access)

OR https://covidaccess.com/

The CDC’s Increasing Community Access to Testing Program provides no-cost COVID-19 testing for uninsured individuals who have symptoms or have been exposed to COVID-19.

Follow the link below to find a location that is participating in the program:

https://testinglocator.cdc.gov/

Updated vaccines are the most recent version of the COVID-19 vaccine. They target two different strains of COVID-19. These vaccines are more effective than previous vaccines that only targeted the original strain of COVID-19. Protection from vaccines naturally wears off overtime, which is why we need to get updated vaccines.

It means that if you contract COVID-19 you are more likely to be hospitalized, need intensive care, require a ventilator or die.

• Older adults (65 years or older)
• People with disabilities
• People with Cancer
• Smokers
• People with Chronic kidney, liver, or lung disease
• People with Cystic fibrosis
• People with Immunocompromised conditions or weakened immune system
• For a full list of high-risk conditions please visit the CDC website medical conditions that make you high-risk

• “Up to date” means you have received all of the recommended number of COVID-19 vaccines recommended for you by the CDC. Everyone 6 years or older should get at least one updated COVID-19 vaccine to be up to date.
• “Fully vaccinated” is a phrase that was used often when COVID-19 vaccines first came out. It means you have received all of your primary series shots based on your age, health status and vaccine type. Being “fully vaccinated” does not have the same protection as being “up to date.”
• It is recommended that everyone stay “up to date” with COVID-19 vaccines which means getting updated shots as the CDC recommends.
• Being “up to date” provides the best protection against COVID-19.

Yes. Vaccine protection naturally wears off over time. It is normal for updated vaccines to be necessary to keep your protection up.

• COVID-19 vaccines reduce your risk for severe illness, death and hospitalization.
• Even though vaccinated individuals can get COVID-19, their symptoms can be less severe than those who have not gotten vaccinated.
• Unvaccinated people are more likely to get COVID-19, more likely to be hospitalized and more likely to die from COVID-19.

• You should do what makes you the most comfortable, regardless of what others are doing around you.
• Those who are high risk for severe illness from COVID-19 may still consider masking and social distancing when in crowds.

Yes. There is no recommended waiting time between getting your COVID-19 vaccine and other vaccines. You can get the COVID vaccine and flu vaccine at the same time.

No. COVID-19 is still here and people are still getting sick. The public health emergency is over, but COVID-19 still poses a serious risk to individuals that can lead to severe illness or death. The CDC advises everyone to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations.