In Michigan, insurance coverage of the COVID-19 vaccine is expected to continue through 2026.

You may think you don’t need a Covid vaccine, but you do it to protect someone you love, who is at risk and can’t get the shot. If you’re protected, they’re protected.

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• Kroger Pharmacy: https://www.kroger.com/health/schedule-appointment South Port Huron: 1215 24Th St Port Huron,MI 48060 810) 987-7155 North Port Huron: 2907 Krafft Rd Port Huron,MI 48060  (810) 987-6346

• Meijer Pharmacy, Fort Gratiot, MI, I810-385-2110 , 775 24th Ave, Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
• Meijer Pharmacy, Marysville, MI: (810) 388-9610. 205 S Range Rd Marysville, MI 48040 https://www.meijer.com/shopping/services/pharmacy/pharmacy-services.html?icid=Redirect:Vaccines

• St. Clair County Health Department – Covid vaccines are available for only age 65+ at the Health Department. They have the Novavax, non-mRNA vaccine. If you are age 64 or less, you have to go to your doctor or pharmacy for your Covid vaccine. If you want to get your Covid vaccine from the St. Clair County Health Department, they require a prescription from your doctor that verifies an accepted health risk factor if you are age 64 or less. Pregnant women are ineligible for Covid vaccines from the Health Department. “Walk-In Wednesdays” are available to get your vaccines. Other weekdays require an appointment. Main Office: (810) 987-5729; Teen Health Center: (810) 987-1311

• Walmart Pharmacy at Fort Gratiot Supercenter: 4845 24th Ave, Fort Gratiot, MI 48059 810-385-7747

Covid, 19 vaccine reduces the severity of infections, reduces hospitalizations, deaths and Long Covid. 

Risk of the Covid vaccine: In clinical trials, most local and systemic post-vaccination reactions were mild to moderate and resolved in 1–3 days. Myocarditis and pericarditis are rarely observed after COVID-19 vaccination.  The risk of myocarditis is greater with natural infection.

The 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccines include Pfizer (Comirnaty), Moderna (Spikevax and mNEXSPIKE) and Novavax (Nuvaxovid). Your vaccine options can depend on your age and what your pharmacy has available.

• Pfizer Comirnaty: Ages 5 years and older
• Moderna Spikevax: Ages 6 months and older
• Moderna mNEXSPIKE: Ages 12 years and older
• Novavax/Nuvaxovid: Ages 12 years and older – This is a new, protein-based vaccine, not an mRNA vaccine. It’s made by the same process as many traditional vaccines. This vaccine is available at the St. Clair County Health Department.

Immunity wanes quickly after vaccination so people should consider vaccinating themselves closer to the predicted disease surge (historically there has been one in summer and one in winter).

Those at greatest risk for severe disease are ages <2 yo, >65 yo, pregnant women, and those with underlying health conditions.

Michigan’s Chief Medical Officer, Natasha Bagdasarian MD, has issued a Standing Guidance that anyone who has  received a 2024-2025 vaccine formulation are at “high risk” and thus eligible for vaccination for 2025-2026.

The CDC’s vaccine panel now recommends COVID-19 vaccination through individual decision-making rather than for everyone. This means the choice to vaccinate is made between you and a healthcare professional, based on personal risks and benefits. A healthcare professional includes doctors, PA, NP, Dentists, Nurses and Pharmacists.

Many professional organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, (AAP), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and the American Academy of Family Physicians, (AAFP), encourage broader vaccination. And some states have created their own guidelines for who is eligible to receive the vaccine.

The key recommendations across these organizations include:

• Babies and young children ages 6 to 23 months: Both the AAP and AAFP recommend vaccination for this age group since they’re considered at higher risk for severe COVID-19.
• Children ages 2 to 18 years with risk factors: Vaccination is recommended for children with chronic conditions, weakened immune systems, or other risk factors. This also includes children who’ve never received a COVID-19 vaccine.
• Children ages 2 to 18 years without risk factors: COVID-19 vaccines should be available for children whose parent or guardian wants them to be protected.
• Adults ages 18 and older: COVID-19 vaccines should be available for those who choose to get them. AAFP recommends vaccination for all adults, especially those ages 65 and older or at higher risk of severe COVID-19.
• Pregnant women: AAFP and ACOG recommend COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy to protect both the mother and baby. Infants under 6 months have the highest risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 among children, but they can’t be vaccinated themselves. They receive protective antibodies (immune cells) when their mother is vaccinated during pregnancy.

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