Note: ACHD is currently in the process of updating our COVID pages. For up-to-date guidance and recommendations, please view the CDC Respiratory Virus Guidance page. 

Find COVID-19 vaccine clinics near you:

• Michigan.gov/coronavirus
• Vaccines.gov
• Meijer Pharmacy
• Rite Aid Pharmacy

CDC Bridge Access Program: How adults can get COVID-19 vaccines at no cost!

• The distribution of COVID-19 vaccines changed in September 2023 as these products moved the commercial market.
  COVID-19 vaccines are still available at no cost to most people 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 offer COVID-19 vaccines at no cost to them.
• CDC’s Bridge Access Program provides no-cost COVID-19 vaccines to adults without health insurance and adults whose insurance does not cover all COVID-19 vaccine costs.
• For more information visit the CDC Bridge Access Program page.

Individuals in need of a COVID-19 vaccine can sign-up for a vaccine appointment at ACHD by calling 269-673-5411.

• If you need to make appointments for more than one person or need to reschedule please call 269-673-5411 or email covidvaccine@allegancounty.org.

Updated vaccines: 

• On September 11, the FDA approved and authorized updated COVID-19 vaccines for use. The new vaccine targets the most common circulating variants. This means the previous bivalent Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are no longer authorized to be used. Read the full statement here. On September 12, the CDC released recommendations that everyone ages 6 months and up get the updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against serious illness.

Recommendations for everyone 6 years and older:

• Get 1 updated COVID-19 Vaccine: Everyone 6 years and older should get 1 updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of whether they’ve received any original COVID-19 vaccines.

Recommendations for Children 6 months - 5 years old:

• Ages 6 months to 4 years old:
  • 1st dose = updated Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
  • 2nd dose = updated Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine (3-8 weeks after 1st dose)
  • 3rd dose = updated Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine (at least 8 weeks after 2nd dose)
  • Up to Date: Immediately after getting the last updated dose. Learn more about children who got the original vaccine.

• Age 5 years old:
  • 1st dose = updated Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
  • Up to Date: Immediately after getting 1 updated dose. Learn more about children who got the original vaccine.

• Children aged 6 months - 4 years who go the original Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine:
  • 3 doses of the original Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine should get 1 updated Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
  • 2 doses of the original Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine should get 1 updated Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
  • 1 dose of the original Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine should get 2 updated Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines.
  • 2 doses of the original Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and a 3rd dose of the updated Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are not recommended to get another updated vaccine.

• Children aged 5 years who got the original Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine:
  • Children aged 5 years who got:
    • 1 or more doses of the original Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine should get 1 updated Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

Recommendations for People Who May Get Additional Updated COVID-19 Vaccines

Some people may get additional doses of COVID-19 vaccines:

• People aged 65 years and older may get 1 additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine 4 or more months after the 1st updated COVID-19 vaccine.
• People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may get 1 additional dose of updated COVID-19 vaccine 2 or more months after the last updated COVID-19 vaccine. Talk to your healthcare provider about additional updated doses.

Stay up to date with your COVID-19 Vaccines

• Everyone aged 6 years and older should get 1 updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to be up to date.
• People aged 65 years and older may get a 2nd dose of updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
• People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may get additional doses of updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
• Children aged 6 months–5 years may need multiple doses of COVID-19 vaccine to be up to date, including at least 1 dose of updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, depending on the number of doses they’ve previously received and their age.

Recommendation for People Who May Want Another COVID-19 Vaccine Option

People 12 years and older who are unable or choose not to get an updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine can consider other options to get up to date.

Additional Resources

• Why Vaccinate Your Child for COVID-19
• CDC | Stay Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines
• COVID-19 Vaccines for People Who Would Like to Have a Baby
• COVID-19 Vaccines While Pregnant or Breastfeeding
• COVID-19 Vaccines for Moderately or Severely Immunocompromised People
• Preguntas frecuentes sobre la vacuna contra el COVID-19 (COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs)

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