COVID-19 Vaccine

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 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)

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.

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.

Stay up to date with COVID-19 boosters

Check out this guide from the CDC about COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, when to get the vaccine, and when to get a booster depending on your age, PDF

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services has made available an online list of locations where the COVID-19 vaccine is available in Kentucky, opens in new window.

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 transportation services providers, PDF opens in new window available to help you get to and from a COVID-19 vaccine visit.

It also set up a COVID-19 hotline at 800-722-5725.

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.

Learn more about how to qualify for and redeem rewards

Coverage of at-home COVID-19 test kits

At-home COVID-19 test kits are covered for Humana Healthy Horizons^® in Kentucky enrollees. Learn more about your coverage and at-home COVID-19 test kits

Resources

Frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccination, opens in new window

Ensuring the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in the United States, opens in new window

COVID-19 vaccine information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, opens in new window

We can help you get a free mobile phone. Learn how: SafeLink mobile phone flyer (English and Spanish), opens in new window

¹“Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine,” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, last accessed August 17, 2022, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/vaccine-benefits.html.

²“COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots,” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, last accessed January 28, 2022, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html