COVID-19 vaccine information

• Search vaccinefinder.org
• Visit a doctors’ office, pharmacy, or health center in your community
• Contact your local health department 

Massachusetts residents can get COVID-19 vaccine at their doctors’ office, health center, local pharmacy, or through their local health department. Pediatricians’ offices and community health centers are the best option for accessing COVID-19 vaccines for children, especially those between 6 months and 5 years of age. 

Consistent with prior years, the CDC has not yet opened ordering for the 2025-2026 pediatric COVID vaccine. We anticipate that ordering will open imminently, and the CDC will begin to ship pediatric COVID vaccine and doses for uninsured or underinsured adults seen at Local Boards of Health and Community Health Centers in the state. In the meantime, children as young as 5 years may access the vaccine at their local pharmacy.

While all MA residents older than 6 months of age are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, scheduling online at a pharmacy, such as Walgreens or CVS, may require that you self-attest to meeting the criteria of your state which here in MA is all individuals.

If you have health insurance, most plans will cover the COVID-19 vaccine at no cost to you at the listed locations above. Please check with your health insurance provider.

DPH has issued updated guidance for the 2025/2026 respiratory illness season for COVID-19 vaccine. 

COVID-19 vaccines available in Massachusetts are authorized by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and proven to be safe and effective. 

Vaccines teach our immune system how to fight against a specific virus. Like other viruses, COVID-19 changes over time, leading to new variants. Updated vaccines provide protection against these variants. Additionally, the protection from the vaccine fades over time. By staying up to date with recommended COVID-19 vaccine doses, you can greatly reduce your risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and death. 

Last year, people who received the COVID-19 vaccine had greater protection against illness and hospitalization than people who did not receive the vaccine. Hundreds of millions of people have safely received a COVID-19 vaccine under the most intense safety monitoring in U.S. history. 

For more information on vaccine safety information, visit CDC Vaccine Safety Systems or Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Information Center. 

For more information on COVID-19 vaccine safety information, visit Vaccinate Your Family COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs and American Academy of Pediatrics Healthy Children. 

Use the MyVaxRecords website to get a COVID-19 digital vaccine card or a copy of your vaccination record.

Prevention measures are necessary to stop the spread of germs, even if you are up to date with your vaccines. Visit mass.gov/StopTheSpread to learn tips on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses, like flu and RSV.