COVID-19
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The COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly evolving situation. Check back regularly for vaccine and other information.
The COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly evolving situation. Check back regularly for vaccine and other information.
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It can be accompanied by laughter. Or tears. It can celebrate victory. Or comfort defeat. It can make you feel weak - or strong. It can be hard - or soft. Short - or long.
A hug is the simplest, most basic thing we do to feel connected to one another. And we never knew how much it meant…
…how much we needed it…
…and how much we relied on it…
…until we couldn’t do it anymore.
We were forced to keep our friends – and even our families - at arm’s length. But now, there’s hope.
And you…the frontline workers of CVS Health? You are the people who are going to deliver that hope.
With every appointment you confirm, every question you answer, every line you facilitate, every vaccination you provide – you are bringing the greatest health crisis in our lifetime to an end.
You are giving people back their sense of humanity. Their sense of connectedness. You are bringing people back together. And we are so proud of you. So proud, that we’d love to give you a hug. And because of all your efforts… We might actually be able to do that. Thank you.
CVS Health is prepared to play a prominent role in administering COVID-19 vaccinations to health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities, as well as to the general public once the vaccine is available for general distribution through a partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as one of the COVID-19 Vaccination Program Providers. CVS Health also stands ready to provide additional assistance to states in their state-run vaccination programs.
Get the latest vaccine availability information:
CVS Health is helping America on its path forward by making COVID-19 testing more broadly available — from people with symptoms looking for a diagnosis; to the vulnerable elderly and the people who care for them; to faculty, staff and students on university campuses; to underserved populations who are disproportionately impacted by the virus; to the business community as they work to help jump start the economy.
The CDC recommends that anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19, has been in close contact with a person known to have COVID-19, or who lives in or has recently traveled from an area with ongoing spread of COVID-19, should contact their health care provider and be tested.
Find testing locations:
Find a CVS Pharmacy testing location
For more information about testing, visit the CDC website.
With the CDC recommending that people avoid close contact with others, especially those at high risk, we understand that you may not want or be able to visit the pharmacy to pick up your prescription medications. Home delivery is a good option to ensure you have the medications you need.
We can deliver the medications you take regularly by mail in 90-day supplies with no delivery fees.
CVS Pharmacy is waiving charges for 1- to 2-day home delivery of your Rx.
Check with your pharmacy to find out if they offer home delivery. Be sure to ask if there are any delivery fees.
Federal and state authorities are developing guidelines to prioritize vulnerable populations in the first phase of the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. These groups include:
While the timeline for each of these phases is not yet known, vaccines may be available to the general population as soon as April or May.
The first COVID-19 vaccines to become available are not yet approved for use in young children. The clinical trials conducted thus far by Pfizer tested its vaccine’s safety and efficacy in patients 16 and older. Moderna’s vaccine was tested in patients 18 and older. Researchers are conducting additional studies on how the vaccines affect younger children. CVS Health is monitoring those trials and will follow the guidance provided by the CDC and FDA regarding the age of individuals eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines.
CVS Health is prepared to provide vaccinations at our nearly 10,000 pharmacy locations in all 50 states, as well as in Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. All the major national pharmacy chains and several regional pharmacy chains are helping the government administer as many vaccinations as possible. Find a list of pharmacies participating in the administration of the vaccine.
No, you will not be charged for the vaccine or its administration. The vaccine may be covered either under your CVS Caremark pharmacy benefit, your medical benefit, or both depending upon how your employer or health plan elected to provide coverage. In most cases, if the vaccine is administered at a pharmacy, it will be covered under your pharmacy benefit; if it is administered at a clinic or physician’s office, it will be covered under your medical benefit. If your employer or health plan doesn’t cover the vaccine, coverage may be provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
As with any vaccine, the goal of a COVID-19 vaccine is to expose the body to an antigen that won’t cause disease but will provoke an immune response that can block or kill the virus if a person becomes infected. After receiving a vaccine, a person develops immunity to that disease without having to get the disease. The immunity varies based on the type of vaccine you receive. Some vaccines last a year (like the flu vaccine) and others last longer (like the polio vaccine). Current science suggests that the COVID-19 vaccine will be more like the flu vaccine requiring annual dosing, but research will be required to fully answer this question. If you have more questions about the vaccine, or which vaccine to get (if you have a choice), we encourage you to talk to your physician.
The Federal Drug Administration (“FDA”) is the federal organization that oversees the vaccine approvals in the United States. If the FDA approves the use of the vaccine, it is because they have been presented with scientific, clinical evidence that it is safe.
For more information on vaccines, visit the CDC Vaccine Resource Center.
Our national delivery suppliers have all adjusted their official protocols regarding packages requesting a signature.
The carriers are doing their best to ensure social distancing, so will not be requiring an actual signature. Instead, they ask for the person’s name (at a distance) so that they can record the name on their electronic device and depending on the carrier, will enter an additional code; no physical signature should be required.
Yes, CVS Specialty® patients can have their medications delivered to their homes with no delivery charge. If you would like your specialty medications delivered to your home, you will need to change your delivery preference. To get started, sign in to CVSspecialty.com and change your delivery preference.