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Updated flu and COVID-19 vaccines are coming soon.
Until then, here are a few ways you can prepare for respiratory virus season this fall and winter:
- Talk to your doctor about vaccines recommended for you.
- Check your health insurance benefits.
- Take everyday steps to prevent the spread of germs.
Stay Up to Date with Your Vaccines
Everyone 6 months and older should get one dose of the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine if it has been at least two months since their last dose of any COVID-19 vaccine. This year’s vaccines protect against serious illness from more current strains of the virus.
Some people may need additional doses, including:
- People aged 6 months and older who are moderately or severely immunocompromised.
- Children under 5, depending on timing and previous COVID-19 vaccinations.
- Adults age 65 and older.
Two COVID-19 vaccines were updated for 2024-2025—Pfizer and Moderna. The FDA has not approved a 2024-2025 Novavax vaccine yet.
- You do NOT need insurance to get vaccinated. You may be asked if you have insurance for reimbursement reasons, but you cannot be denied vaccination if you have no insurance. See where to get vaccinated in Vermont
- You do NOT need to share a Social Security Number or driver’s license/state ID number. In Vermont, you are not required to provide that information and you cannot be turned away from getting vaccinated if you do not provide identification. If you do provide it, it will be used only for the pharmacy's reimbursement purposes.
- You do NOT need to be a U.S. citizen. Everyone can receive COVID-19 services, regardless of immigration status. Information you share will not be shared with immigration services and vaccinations paid for by the federal government will not impact anyone’s current or future immigration status.
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