All Kentucky residents 6 months old and older are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Kentucky. All COVID-19 vaccines are free to Kentuckians. Enrollees 5 and older can qualify to earn rewards for getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 vaccine overview
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full use authorization for the following COVID-19 vaccine(s):
- The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, for people 18 years of age and older (2 doses, administered 21 days apart, are needed)
- The Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) COVID-19 vaccine, for people 16 and older (2 doses, administered 21 days apart, are needed)
According to the FDA, “the public can be very confident that this vaccine meets the high standards for safety, effectiveness, and manufacturing quality the FDA requires of an approved product.”
The FDA has granted emergency use authorization for the following COVID-19 vaccines:
- The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, for people between the ages of 6 months and 15 (2 doses, administered 21 days apart, are needed, for people 5 and older; 3 doses for children younger than 5)
- The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, for children between 6 months old and 5 (2 doses)
- The Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine, for people 18 years old and older (1 dose needed)
Vaccination for children younger than 5
The number of COVID-19 vaccine doses children younger than 5 need depends on the type of vaccine the child receives.
- Pfizer vaccine: 3-shot regimen, with the first two shots given between 3 and 8 weeks apart and the last shot given at least 2 months later
- Moderna vaccine: 2-shot regimen given between 4 and 8 weeks apart
According to the FDA, caregivers should feel comfortable getting either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine for a child.
COVID-19 booster overview
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), everyone 5 years and older should get a COVID-19 booster dose, when eligible, after completing your primary COVID-19 vaccination series1.
The type of booster to get depends on your care.
Where to get a COVID-19 vaccine and COVID-19 booster dose
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services has made available an online list of locations where the
This online list also includes information about the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine at several retail locations (e.g., Kroger, Walgreens, and Walmart).
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services also makes available a list of
It also set up a COVID-19 hotline at 800-722-5725.
Go365 for Humana Healthy Horizons
Participating in healthy activities and earning rewards through our Go365 for Humana Healthy Horizons® wellness program is easy.
You can qualify to earn rewards by enrolling in Go365 for Humana Healthy Horizons and then completing one or more healthy activities, such as getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
Coverage of at-home COVID-19 test kits
At-home COVID-19 test kits are covered for Humana Healthy Horizons® in Kentucky enrollees.
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1“Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine,” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, last accessed August 17, 2022,