COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs & Information

*Latest update: 4/25/23*

Monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines will no longer be used in the US.

Adults ages 65 years and older and people who are immunocompromised are eligible for a second bivalent booster

CDC recommends that everyone ages 6 years and older receive an updated (bivalent), regardless of receiving the (monovalent) primary series

Individuals 6 years and older who are already received the updated (bivalent) vaccine do not need to take any action.

For young children, multiple doses are continued to be recommended. This varies by age, vaccine, and previous vaccinations

  • We have received our vaccine for ages 5-11.
  • We will be scheduling appointments starting Monday, November 8th.
  • We will reserve appointments Monday through Friday from 2PM until 530PM.
  • If you need an appointment outside of those hours please call and ask.
  • We will still be offering booster doses from 930am until 1pm for both Moderna and Pfizer vaccines.
  • Moderna on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Pfizer on Tuesday and Thursday.
  • Anyone over the age of 5 is now eligible for a COVID19 vaccine. Ages 5-18 are eligible to receive a Pfizer vaccine only.
  • 5-11 will receive a slightly lower dose than those 12 and older. The vaccine is still scheduled 3 weeks apart.

FAQs

What vaccine does Greenwood Drug currently have?

Greenwood Drug currently has Pfizer and Moderna. For Pfizer, we have for ages 5 years and older. For Moderna, we have for ages 6 months and older.

Which vaccine does Greenwood Drug currently have?

Greenwood Drug currently has only the Pfizer vaccine available in our pharmacy. Individuals must be 12 years or older for the Pfizer vaccine.

How much does the vaccine cost?

There is no cost to you for receiving the vaccine. We will ask for your health insurance, if you have any, for administration and reporting purposes – we will be billing insurance for that fee. If you don’t have insurance, let us know, and you can still receive the vaccine at no cost to you.

Is there a waiting list?

At this time, our notification list is closed. If you want to get a vaccine schedule an appointment or we should be able to help you during our walk-in hours.

I'm not sure if I should get the vaccine.

We advise you talk to your doctor/healthcare provider if you're concerned about receiving the vaccine due to any health concerns or have recently been ill.

Can the COVID vaccine make me sick with COVID 19?

No. The CDC states that the vaccinations (Moderna, Pfizer, and Janssen) do not contain the live coronavirus, and therefore cannot make you sick with the virus.

What about after I’ve been vaccinated?

In general, people are considered fully vaccinated: ±

  • 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or
  • 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine

What can you start to do…

If you’ve been fully vaccinated:

  • You can gather indoors with fully vaccinated people without wearing a mask or staying 6 feet apart.
  • You can gather indoors with unvaccinated people of any age from one other household (for example, visiting with relatives who all live together) without masks or staying 6 feet apart, unless any of those people or anyone they live with has an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
  • You can gather or conduct activities outdoors without wearing a mask except in certain crowded settings and venues.
  • If you travel in the United States, you do not need to get tested before or after travel or self-quarantine after travel.
  • You need to pay close attention to the situation at your international destination before traveling outside the United States.
  • You do NOT need to get tested before leaving the United States unless your destination requires it.
  • You still need to show a negative test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding an international flight to the United States.
  • You should still get tested 3-5 days after international travel.
  • You do NOT need to self-quarantine after arriving in the United States.
  • If you’ve been around someone who has COVID-19, you do not need to stay away from others or get tested unless you have symptoms.
  • However, if you live in a group setting (like a correctional or detention facility or group home) and are around someone who has COVID-19, you should still get tested, even if you don’t have symptoms.

If you don’t meet these requirements, you are NOT fully vaccinated. Keep taking all precautions until you are fully vaccinated.

What you should keep doing…

For now, if you’ve been fully vaccinated:

  • You should still protect yourself and others in many situations by wearing a mask that fits snugly against the sides of your face and doesn’t have gaps. Take this precaution whenever you are:
  • In indoor public settings
  • Gathering indoors with unvaccinated people (including children) from more than one other household
  • Visiting indoors with an unvaccinated person who is at increased risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19 or who lives with a person at increased risk
  • You should still avoid indoor large gatherings.
  • If you travel, you should still take steps to protect yourself and others. You will still be required to wear a mask on planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation traveling into, within, or out of the United States, and in U.S. transportation hubs such as airports and stations. Fully vaccinated international travelers arriving in the United States are still required to get tested within 3 days of their flight (or show documentation of recovery from COVID-19 in the past 3 months) and should still get tested 3-5 days after their trip.
  • You should still watch out for symptoms of COVID-19, especially if you’ve been around someone who is sick. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, you should get tested and stay home and away from others.
  • You will still need to follow guidance at your workplace.
  • People who have a condition or are taking medications that weaken the immune system, should talk to their healthcare provider to discuss their activities. They may need to keep taking all precautions to prevent COVID-19.