What You Need to Know
CDC’s Bridge Access Program provides free COVID-19 vaccines to adults without health insurance and adults whose insurance does not cover all COVID-19 vaccine costs. This program will end by December 31, 2024. Use these resources to promote the program and expand equitable access for COVID-19 vaccination.
Free Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Available to Adults
Free updated COVID-19 vaccines are available to most adults living in the U.S. through their private health insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid plans. However, there are 25-30 million adults without health insurance and additional adults whose insurance does not cover all COVID-19 vaccine costs. CDC’s Bridge Access Program provides free COVID-19 vaccines for these adults.
Free COVID-19 Vaccines for Adults Without Health Insurance
Adults 18 years and older without health insurance and adults whose health insurance does not cover all COVID-19 vaccine costs can get free updated COVID-19 vaccines through the Bridge Access Program.
Get Free COVID-19 Vaccines Near You
You can get free COVID-19 vaccines at healthcare providers, federally supported health centers, and pharmacies participating in the Bridge Access Program. Visit vaccines.gov to find providers that offer free COVID-19 vaccines through the Bridge Access Program. Providers participating in the Bridge Access Program are contractually obligated to add vaccine availability to vaccines.gov. We expect reported availability to increase in the coming weeks.
Local Healthcare Providers
State and local health departments are working with local healthcare providers to distribute free COVID-19 vaccines through providers in network.
Local Health Centers
State and local immunization programs are working with HRSA-Supported Health Centers to provide free COVID-19 vaccines. Health Resources & Services Administration is providing funding to HRSA-Supported Health Centers to support services that will help ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.
Pharmacies
CDC established new contracts with CVS, Walgreens, and eTrueNorth through existing Increasing Community Access to Testing (ICATT) contracts to provide free COVID-19 vaccines.
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