COVID-19 vaccine information

The COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to keep you and your family safe from the virus. Learn how to get the vaccine and why it’s both safe and effective. 
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2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone ages 6 months and older receive a 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine to protect against potentially serious illness this fall and winter. 

Get your 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine today. Walk-ins and appointments are available at most Kaiser Permanente locations. 

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Getting the COVID-19 vaccine

Stay up to date with the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccine and why it’s important to get vaccinated.  

Planning for the COVID-19 vaccine: side effects and vaccine records

Learn how to prepare for your COVID-19 vaccine and update your vaccine history.  

COVID-19 vaccine safety and effectiveness

The COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for adults and children. Learn how it can keep you and your loved ones safe.  

Footnotes

1Deductibles still apply for members with a high deductible health plan.

2The amount members are reimbursed will depend on the cost of the out-of-network services provided, the prevailing market rate set by California regulators, any deductible that may need to be met, and other plan limitations, consistent with the terms of your Evidence of Coverage or other plan documents.

3“Covid-19 Vaccine: What You Need to Know When You Get the Shot,” wsj.com, January 23, 2021.

4“Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine? A Good Night’s Sleep Will Help,” usnews.com, January 20, 2021. 

5Kaiser Permanente does not endorse the medications mentioned. Any trade names listed are for easy identification only.

6“Allergic Reactions After COVID-19 Vaccination,” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cdc.gov, accessed December 11, 2023.


 

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