COVID-19
Get Your 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine at Lewis Drug
The COVID-19 vaccine is estimated to be available at most Lewis Drug pharmacy locations starting September 2024. We have worked diligently to care for our customers through the COVID-19 pandemic, and we will continue to do so. Our pharmacists are always happy to answer your questions about the vaccine and the virus. Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/covid/index.html
What to Bring to Your COVID-19 Vaccination:
- Commercial Insurance card or Medicare Red, White and Blue card.
- Allow 15 minutes (in some cases 30 minutes) to be observed after your shot.
Download the 2024 Vaccination Consent & Record Form
Updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine
The 2024–2025 formulation for all COVID-19 vaccines licensed or authorized in the United States (Moderna, Novavax, and Pfizer-BioNTech) will be updated to a monovalent vaccine formula based on SARS-CoV-2 circulating JN.1-lineage, specifically the KP.2 strain. This change was approved by the FDA in June 2024; manufacturers are expected to begin shipping vaccine in late August/early September 2024. Updated 2024-2025 COVID vaccine is expected to be available at your local Lewis Drug pharmacy mid-September 2024. Some vaccine quantities may be limited, please check vaccine.gov to determine the availability of vaccine at a Lewis Drug near you.
What COVID-19 vaccine does Lewis offer?
Updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines available at Lewis Drug pharmacy locations include: Comirnaty (mRNA Pfizer), Spikevax (mRNA Moderna), Novavax (protein-based) and pediatric Pfizer formulations (limited pharmacy locations). For specific availability, please call your preferred Lewis Drug location, visit the Lewis Drug website (www.lewisdrug.com) to see specific store information or you can visit the vaccines.gov webpage to search for availability at your local Lewis.
Do I need a booster dose?
COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older in the United States for the prevention of COVID-19 (CDC updated recommendations in June 2024). There is currently no FDA-approved or FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than age 6 months. CDC recommends that people stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccination.
There is no preferential recommendation for the use of any one COVID-19 vaccine over another when more than one recommended and age-appropriate vaccine is available.
People ages 65 years and older should receive one dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine as soon as available. A recommendation made by the CDC in October 2024 has updated the COVID-19 recommendations for those 65 years and older to receive an additional dose 6 months from their initial dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine. (example: An initial dose of COVID-19 vaccine was received by a 65 year old in late September 2024, the additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine should be administered in March 2025)
The COVID-19 vaccination schedule for people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised has been updated for the 2024-2025 vaccine; these individuals may receive an additional dose of the updated 2024-2025 formula at least 8 weeks after their initial 2024-2025 dose. CDC recommendations from October 2024 have been updated for immunocompromised individuals; these individuals may have more than 2 doses of vaccine if felt warranted by a healthcare professional (consideration of disease, travel, immunocompromised status, etc).
Is the COVID-19 vaccine free?
COVID-19 vaccine for is no longer supplied by the US Government. Most, if not all insurance plans will cover the vaccine. Please bring your insurance card to your vaccination.
Who is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine?
The FDA and CDC have approved Pediatric COVID-19 vaccines for children 6 months of age or older. Pharmacists at Lewis Drug pharmacy locations are authorized by the PrepAct to administer vaccinations for patients ages 3 years and older. Patients younger than 3 years of age should visit their pediatrician or health care provider to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Children under the age of 18 will need parent/guardian authorization and they must be present at the vaccination.
Do I need an appointment?
Most of our locations welcome walk-ins between 10am and 4pm; however scheduling an appointment may be beneficial to decrease your wait time. Please see the calendar for clinics that may be held in your area. If you would like to schedule an appointment or confirm specific manufacturer availability at your local Lewis Drug Pharmacy, please call and speak with an associate.
Which Lewis Drug Pharmacy locations are offering the COVID-19 Vaccine?
All but a select few are offering the vaccination. Before you go, call your pharmacy for availability or check the vaccine.gov website to confirm.
Please note, Lewis Drug updates this website as information is released, if differing information is noted, please refer to CDC guidelines and recommendations at cdc.gov
Site updated August 7, 2024