*This article was last updated on April 15, 2024

CDC’s Bridge Access Program provides free COVID-19 vaccines to adults without health insurance and adults whose insurance does not cover all COVID-19 vaccine costs. This program will end by December 31, 2024. Use these resources to promote the program and expand equitable access for COVID-19 vaccination.

Free Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Available to Adults

Free updated COVID-19 vaccines are available to most adults 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 cover all COVID-19 vaccine costs.

Check your health insurance plan for coverage details to see if your plan covers a COVID-19 vaccine without cost-sharing at an in-network provider. Adults whose insurance plan does not cover all COVID-19 vaccine costs at an in-network provider can get a free COVID-19 vaccine through the Bridge Access Program.

Free COVID-19 Vaccines for Adults Without Health Insurance

Adults 18 years and older without health insurance and adults whose health insurance does not cover all COVID-19 vaccine costs at an in-network provider can get free updated COVID-19 vaccines through the Bridge Access Program.

Get Free COVID-19 Vaccines Near You

You can get free COVID-19 vaccines at healthcare providers, federally supported health centers, and pharmacies participating in the Bridge Access Program. Visit vaccines.gov to find providers that offer free COVID-19 vaccines through the Bridge Access Program. Providers participating in the Bridge Access Program are contractually obligated to add vaccine availability to vaccines.gov. We expect reported availability to increase in the coming weeks.

Local Healthcare Providers

• State and local health departments are working with local healthcare providers to distribute free COVID-19 vaccines through providers in network.

Local Health Centers

• State and local immunization programs are working with HRSA-Supported Health Centers to provide free COVID-19 vaccines. Health Resources & Services Administration is providing funding to HRSA-Supported Health Centers to support services that will help ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.

Pharmacies

• CDC established new contracts with CVS, Walgreens, and eTrueNorth through existing Increasing Community Access to Testing (ICATT) contracts to provide free COVID-19 vaccines.