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NEWS ALERT
April 6, 2022
Eligible Individuals Can
Receive Second COVID-19 Booster Shot at No Cost
Today,
the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it
will pay for a second COVID-19 booster shot of either the
Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines without cost sharing as it
continues to provide coverage for this critical protection from the
virus. People with Medicare pay nothing to receive a COVID-19 vaccine
and there is no applicable copayment, coinsurance or deductible. People
with Medicaid coverage can also get COVID-19 vaccines, including
boosters, at no cost.
The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its recommendations regarding COVID-19
vaccinations. Certain immunocompromised individuals and people ages 50
years and older who received an initial booster dose at least four
months ago are eligible for another booster to increase their
protection against severe disease from COVID-19. Additionally, the CDC
recommends that adults who received a primary vaccine and booster dose
of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine at least four
months ago can receive a second booster dose of a Pfizer-BioNTech or
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
The
COVID-19 vaccine, including the booster doses, is the best defense
against severe illness, hospitalization and death from the virus. CMS
continues to explore ways to ensure maximum access to COVID-19
vaccinations. More information regarding the CDC COVID-19 Vaccination
Program Provider Requirements and how the COVID-19 vaccine is provided
through that program at no cost to recipients is available at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/vaccination-provider-support.html and
through the CMS COVID-19 Provider Toolkit.
People
can visit vaccines.gov (English) or vacunas.gov (Spanish) to search
for vaccines nearby.
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Contact: CMS Media Relations
CMS Media Inquiries
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