COVID-19 Vaccination Information
Vaccine Availability
Update(s):
VHC Health Medical Group plans to offer the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccines for eligible patients, but does not currently have supply on site. Prescriptions will be available from your primary care provider after September 15, 2025. Please continue to check back for details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Medical Information
What vaccines will be available?
Two COVID-19 vaccines will be available with a valid prescription: the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and the Moderna vaccine.
- Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine 2025-2026 formula, available for ages 5 years and older
- Moderna COVID-19 2025-2026 formula, available for ages 6 months and older
Are COVID-19 vaccines safe?
Yes, the vaccine is safe. There are over 70,000 people who participated in the clinical trials, and hundreds of thousands of people have been given the vaccine worldwide so far. The risk of getting COVID-19 far outweighs the risk of the vaccine.
Can I get COVID from these vaccines?
No. The vaccine does not contain live virus, and there is no chance of getting COVID-19 from the vaccine.
Are the new vaccines effective?
Yes, the new COVID-19 vaccines are effective at significantly reducing the risk of severe illness.
Will vaccinations cause side effects?
Most people will have pain at the injection site, and some will have fatigue, headache, muscle pains, chills, or diarrhea. Some people will have no side effects at all. If side effects occur, they usually last for less than one day.
What is the eligibility for getting a prescription?
Your primary care provider will determine your eligibility for the 2025-2026 COVID 19 vaccines. Eligible groups include adults 65 and older, as well as children and adults ages 18 to 64 with at least one high-risk health condition, such as obesity or asthma.
Can women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant be vaccinated?
Please speak with your provider about whether or not to be vaccinated.
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