Where to Find Novavax Vaccine Appointments Near You

The updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is one of three COVID vaccines currently available in the U.S. The 2024-2025 version of the vaccine targets a subvariant of the virus called JN.1, while the updated mRNA COVID vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna target one called KP.2. All of these vaccines can help prevent severe illness and hospitalization.

Below you'll find more information about the updated Novavax vaccine and where to schedule an appointment near you.

Key facts about the Novavax vaccine

The Novavax COVID vaccine is an adjuvanted, protein-based vaccine that helps prevent COVID. It's not a mRNA vaccine.

Here's what you need to know about the updated Novavax vaccine:

• In mid 2024, the FDA and CDC authorized and recommended an updated version of the Novavax COVID vaccine. People who are at least 12 years old are eligible to receive it. The previous versions of the Novavax vaccine are no longer available.

• If you've never received a COVID vaccine before, you can receive 2 doses of the updated Novavax vaccine. Each dose should be spaced apart by 3 weeks.

• If you've only received 1 Novavax dose in the past (and no other COVID vaccines), you can receive another dose after 3 weeks.

• If you've received 1 or more Pfizer or Moderna vaccine doses in the past, you can receive 1 dose of the updated Novavax vaccine. Just make sure at least 2 months have passed since your last vaccine. This is also true if you've received at least 2 previous Novavax doses.

• If you have a weakened immune system, your healthcare professional can tell you how many doses you should get. They may want you to receive additional doses.

• The CDC has no official preference between the updated Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines and the updated Novavax vaccine. If you're eligible for all three, feel free to receive one that you want.

For more about COVID vaccines, see:

• COVID vaccine basics

• FDA COVID vaccine approval updates

• What to know about booster shots

• COVID vaccine side effects

• COVID vaccine ingredients

• Vaccine safety for immunocompromised people

• Safety of COVID-19 vaccines

How to find a Novavax vaccine near me

You may be able to receive a Novavax vaccine at a pharmacy in your neighborhood. Many pharmacies including CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid offer it. The same goes for several grocery stores and independent pharmacies. However, know that not every single location will keep in stock.

To find an updated Novavax vaccine near you, consider using Novavax's official vaccine finder tool. You can either type in your ZIP code or allow the website to look at your location. Another option is calling the CDC at 1-800-232-0233 or visiting Vaccines.gov.

Once you identify a pharmacy using one of these tools, it's also a good idea to contact the pharmacy to double-check they actually have the updated Novavax vaccine in stock. A pharmacy's inventory can routinely change.

While you're on the phone, you can also ask the pharmacy staff if they accept walk-ins or if they prefer to stick to appointments. Different pharmacies have different policies.