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Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Available This Fall, Insurers Cover Costs

9/23/2025

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Drugstores will offer updated COVID-19 vaccines this fall, despite no specific government advisory recommendations.
Insurers will cover the vaccines at no cost through 2026; availability varies by state, with California and New York issuing state guidance diverging from CDC.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) now recommends consulting healthcare providers before vaccination.

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Story summary

Drugstores will offer updated COVID-19 vaccines this fall, despite no specific government advisory recommendations.
Insurers will cover the vaccines at no cost through 2026; availability varies by state, with California and New York issuing state guidance diverging from CDC.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) now recommends consulting healthcare providers before vaccination.