New COVID-19 vaccines are now available in Michigan
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Have you been getting texts from CVS or Walgreens letting you know the updated COVID-19 vaccine is ready?
Why it matters: You may be wondering who should get the updated vaccine and when. Here's what you need to know.
The latest: Michigan's health department will release its 2026–27 COVID-19 vaccine guidance soon, spokesperson Lynn Sutfin said in an email to Axios.
Driving the news: The vaccines are becoming available after the FDA approved updated COVID-19 vaccines in late August for adults 65 and older — as well as young people with one or more underlying conditions.
- The American Medical Association and several other medical societies recommend that all adults 19 and older get annual COVID-19 vaccines, the Free Press reports.
- Michigan's guidance is expected to align with the AMA's, Sutfin said.
Zoom in: Walgreens and CVS locations in Michigan currently offer the updated COVID-19 vaccines. Henry Ford Health offices should have them within a few weeks.
- Most health insurers are expected to cover the costs of vaccines.
- Patients who don't meet the criteria "can consult with their pharmacist to help make an informed and shared decision based on their individual risks and benefits," a CVS spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
Between the lines: There's some confusion about who should get vaccinated and when, amid national controversy over vaccine guidance from President Trump's administration.
- Some states, including Michigan, have diverged from federal guidance on routine childhood vaccine schedules.
Zoom out: Fall flu season is incoming. COVID-19 infections are also increasing or likely to increase in 35 states, including Michigan, according to the CDC.
The bottom line: When in doubt, consult your doctor.