COVID 19 Vaccine - Walmart.com (2024)

COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is a disease caused by a virus named SARS-CoV-2. It can be very contagious and spreads quickly. COVID-19 most often causes respiratory symptoms that can feel much like a cold, the flu or pneumonia. The virus may attack more than your lungs and respiratory system, and other parts of your body may also be affected by the disease. Most people with COVID-19 have mild symptoms, but some people become severely ill and may die.

The COVID-19 vaccine helps our body develop immunity to the virus that causes COVID-19 without us having to get the illness. Different COVID-19 vaccines may work in our bodies differently, but all provide protection against the virus.

Stay up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines. Getting an updated dose as soon as you are eligible will increase your immune response and help extend the protective benefits of your vaccination against COVID-19, including variants.

Everyone 6 months and older should be vaccinated against COVID-19. Speak to your pharmacist or healthcare provider to determine if you are up to date on your COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 vaccination helps protect you by creating an antibody response without you having to experience potentially severe illness or post-COVID conditions.

Cost may vary by insurance coverage, but with most insurances, the COVID-19 vaccine is available at no charge.

Anyone who has not received at least one dose of the 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine is eligible to receive a dose as long as it's been at least 2 months since their last COVID-19 dose.

The 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines are available at Walmart Pharmacies.

Depending on your age, you can mix and match your COVID-19 vaccines.

Everyone 5 years and older is considered up-to-date when they receive one 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine.

Adults and children may have some side effects from a COVID-19 vaccine, including pain, redness or swelling at the injection site, tiredness, headache, muscle pain, chills, fever, and nausea. Serious side effects are rare but may occur.

Although COVID-19 vaccines were developed quickly, research and development on vaccines like these have been underway for decades. All vaccine development steps were taken to ensure COVID-19 vaccine safety and effectiveness, including clinical trials, authorization or approval and tracking safety using vaccine monitoring systems.

Scientists are monitoring how long COVID-19 vaccine protection lasts. Recent data shows that 1 dose of the updated COVID-19 vaccine better protects you against more serious illness, hospitalization and death. People who have received the updated COVID-19 vaccine in recent months are better protected against severe illness from COVID-19 than those who have not gotten it.

Children 3 years and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at participating Walmart pharmacies. Minimum age of vaccination may vary by state.

Yes, it is safe to get the flu shot and the COVID-19 vaccine at the same visit.

For assistance in Spanish, call 833-969-3468. Para asistencia en español, llama al 833- 969-3468.

For assistance in other languages, call 833-995-0513.

Persons using Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) should dial 711 and then the phone number for your local pharmacy.