Latest news on COVID-19 vaccine
ThenewmonovalentCOVID-19 vaccine for 2023-2024has been authorized and approvedby the FDA.CDCrecommendseveryone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the potentially serious outcomes of COVID-19 illness this fall and winter.
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Latest info on the COVID-19 vaccine
CDCrecommendseveryone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine for 2023-2024. In September 2023, the FDAapprovedthe new monovalent COVID-19 vaccine for those 12 years and older and authorized it under emergency use for individuals 6 months through 11 years of age.
What is the latest Covid vaccine?
The latest COVID-19 vaccine for 2023-2024 was formulated to more closely target the current variants and to provide better protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death.
This vaccine has been updated to include a monovalent (single) component that corresponds to the Omicron variant XBB.1.5, according to the FDA.
Source:FDA
Who should get thenewCOVID vaccine?
As of September 12, 2023, CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. If you have not received a COVID vaccine in the past 2 months, the CDC recommends an updated COVID-19 vaccine to help protect yourself this fall and winter.
Source:CDC
What are the benefits of the COVID vaccine?
The virus that causes COVID-19 is always changing, and protection from COVID-19 vaccines declines over time. According to CDC, receiving an updated COVID-19 vaccine can restore protection and provide enhanced protection against the variants currently responsible for most infections and hospitalizations in the United States.
Source:CDC
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*Informationprovidedsolely for convenience based on CDC and FDA guidelines. Not intended as medical or healthcare information or advice. Please consult with your healthcare provider, such as your pharmacist,regardingyour vaccine and healthcare needs.
Preparing for Fall/Winter Virus Season 2023-2024*
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Updated flu shots
Help protect yourself and others with a free flu vaccine this season.4
New RSV vaccine
The RSV shot can help protect adults ages 60 years and older from RSV.
*Informationprovidedsolely for convenience based on CDC and FDA guidelines. Not intended as medical or healthcare information or advice. Please consult with your healthcare provider, such as your pharmacist,regardingyour vaccine and healthcare needs.
Proof in your pocket
With the Digital Vaccine Record you can import your vaccination record QR code into CommonPass, Apple Wallet, or Google Play for easy proof when you need it.
- See an up-to-date list of all your prescriptions.
- Set up reminders so you never miss a dose.
- Receive alerts when it’s ready for pickup.
If you received your COVID-19 immunization from our pharmacy or clinic, use the mobile phone you have on file with us and one of the three ways below to get your link.
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Text "RECORD" to 1-844-590-0015 for a link to your record.
Website
For a link to your record, visit www.jewelosco.com/MyVaccineRecord
Find a personal link to your record in an email from Albertsons Patient Care.
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Questions? COVID-19 FAQs
Latest updates as of 5/8/2023
COVID-19 vaccine:
If you are 65+ or have certain immunocompromising conditions, the CDC now recommends you get an additional updated (bivalent) COVID-19 vaccine for added protection.
In-store rapid COVID-19 CUE proctored test:
Scheduling the CUE rapid tests is no longer available. Thank you for your participation! You can shop for at-home COVID-19 tests at any pharmacy location and select stores without a pharmacy.
Vaccines & Boosters
All Albertsons Companies pharmacies offer COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots.
Most individuals 5+ are eligible for a booster dose five months after completing their 2nd dose. However, immunocompromised individuals are eligible for an additional booster three months after their 3rd dose. Anyone 50+ or 12+ and immunocompromised or received Janssen COVID-19 vaccine as their first dose and booster dose is now recommended to receive a 2nd booster vaccination of Pfizer or Moderna four months after their 1st booster.
You are recommended to receive a second booster shot of Pfizer or Moderna 4 months after your first booster if:
- You are 50+
- You are 18-49 and received Johnson & Johnson as your first dose and booster dose
- You are 12+ and immunocompromised
All Albertsons pharmacies are federal partners and offer the vaccines supplied by the federal government, including Pfizer and Moderna.
Data has not been published on the persistence of booster doses, so that length of time is currently unknown. However, studies have shown that vaccine efficacy wanes over time.
Yes. Our pharmacy only uses vaccines approved for use under an FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA).
All vaccines have side effects, which vary from person to person. Some of the most common side effects are fever, injection site pain, swelling and/or redness, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills and nausea.
Yes, all eligible individuals can schedule an appointmentonline.
Use the link in your confirmation email or text message to reschedule or cancel your appointment.
You can use the online scheduler to make your appointment.
Yes, since there is no interaction between the COVID-19 vaccine and other vaccines, it is safe and effective to get multiple vaccines in one appointment.
Yes, kids aged 5+ are eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines and boosters byappointment.
Testing
You canshopfor at-home COVID-19 tests at any pharmacy location and select stores without a pharmacy.
You can alsoschedulea proctored COVID-19 molecular (NAAT) test, available at most of our pharmacies for $99 for asymptomatic patients only.
The proctored service provides electronic results in as little as 20 minutes.
The proctored molecular COVID-19 test costs $99, and we are currently unable to bill your insurance directly for this service.
At-home COVID-19 tests can be purchased in-store,onlineor through our mobile app for DriveUp & Go™or delivery. At-home COVID-19 tests are kept at or near the pharmacy area. If you have prescription drug coverage, stop by the pharmacy to see if you can get at-home COVID-19 tests through your insurance at a $0 out of pocket cost. Most insurance companies are covering up to 8 at-home COVID-19 tests every month.
A Nucleic Acid Amplification Test, or NAAT, is a type of viral diagnostic test for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. NAATs detect genetic material (nucleic acids).NAATs for SARS-CoV-2 specifically identify the RNA (ribonucleic acid) sequences that comprise the genetic material of the virus. A PCR test is a type of NAAT test.
Antibody tests detect viral proteins, and function best when more of the virus is present in the sample, so they may fail to detect the presence of the virus in mild or asymptomatic cases. NAAT tests accurately detect even a small amount of the virus in the body, decreasing the chance of a false negative, and the associated risk of spreading the virus.
There are many ways a COVID-19 sample may be analyzed to determine if it is positive or negative. When a sample is analyzed using Polymerase Chain Reaction, it is referred to as a PCR test. A PCR test is just one type of NAAT test available in the US today. Said another way, all PCR tests are NAAT tests, but not all NAAT tests are PCR tests.
If you are asymptomatic, you canschedule an appointment.
Most countries require a proctored test, which means it was supervised by a healthcare professional to validate the results. The CUE Molecular COVID-19 test service is approved for travel to most countries. Before making an appointment, please check with your destination to ensure this test is appropriate.
2: Receive 10% off your next grocery purchase
Offer valid until 12/31/24 for receiving a qualifying immunization. Qualifying items do not include immunizations received in AR, immunizations received by customers under 60 years old in NJ and immunizations other than COVID-19 vaccines in NY. 10% off on a single grocery purchase of qualifying items up to $200 (up to $20 total value). $40 minimum purchase required. Must provide HIPAA Marketing Consent to confirm eligibility and receive pharmacy rewards. Must have a loyalty account. Offer discount provided as a digital coupon loaded to your loyalty account and automatically applied for your next grocery purchase in-store or online. Limit 1 coupon per transaction. Offer discount (and any qualifying grocery purchase where discount is applied) excludes prescription items, prescription co-payments, alcohol, tobacco, fuel, fluid dairy (including dairy substitutes), bus/commuter passes, fishing/hunting licenses and tags, stamps, money orders/transfers, ski/amusem*nt park/event/lottery tickets, phone/gift cards, regulatory fees (e.g. bottle deposits, bag fees), and taxes. No monetary value. Cannot be transferred, sold, or exchanged. We reserve the right to modify/cancel the offer or correct errors. Void where prohibited by law. In the event of a return, coupon savings may be deducted from refund. Not valid toward previous purchase.
