Where to Find Novavax Vaccine Appointments Near You

The updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is one of four COVID vaccines currently available in the U.S. The 2025-2026 version of the vaccine targets a subvariant of the virus called JN.1. All of the vaccines can help prevent severe illness and hospitalization.

Below you’ll find more information about the updated Novavax vaccine, called Nuvaxovid, and where to schedule an appointment near you.

Key facts about Nuvaxovid, the Novavax COVID vaccine

The Novavax COVID vaccine is an adjuvanted, protein-based vaccine that helps prevent COVID. It’s not a mRNA vaccine.

Here’s what you need to know about the 2025-2026 Nuvaxovid vaccine:

• In 2025, the FDA and CDC approved and recommended an updated version of Nuvaxovid. People who are at least 12 years old are eligible to receive it. The previous versions of the Novavax vaccine are no longer available.

• Nuvaxovid is specifically approved for adults ages 65 and older. It's also approved for people ages 12 to 64 who have at least one health condition that increases their risk of severe COVID, such as asthma or diabetes.

• The CDC has no official preference between the updated Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines — Comirnaty, Spikevax, and mNEXSPIKE — and Nuvaxovid. If you’re eligible for all four, feel free to receive one that you want. The CDC now advises people to make personalized decisions about their COVID vaccine with a healthcare professional.

• You can receive 1 dose of the 2025-2026 Nuvaxovid vaccine. Just make sure at least 2 months have passed since your last COVID vaccine.

• If you have a weakened immune system, your healthcare professional can tell you how many doses you should get. They may want you to receive additional doses.

For more about COVID vaccines, see:

• COVID vaccine basics

• Navigating the latest COVID vaccine recommendations

• FDA COVID vaccine approval updates

• COVID vaccine side effects

• COVID vaccine ingredients

• Vaccine safety for immunocompromised people

• Safety of COVID vaccines

How to find a Novavax vaccine near me

You may be able to receive Nuvaxovid at a pharmacy in your neighborhood. Many pharmacies, including CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart, offer it. The same goes for several grocery stores and independent pharmacies. However, know that not every single location will keep in stock.

To find an updated Nuvaxovid vaccine near you, consider using Novavax’s official vaccine finder tool. You can either type in your ZIP code or allow the website to look at your location. If you aren't seeing any availability in your area, make sure to check back as supplies are updated.

Once you identify a pharmacy, it’s also a good idea to contact the pharmacy to double-check they actually have the updated Nuvaxovid vaccine in stock. A pharmacy’s inventory can routinely change. 

While you’re on the phone, you can also ask the pharmacy staff if they accept walk-ins or if they prefer to stick to appointments. Different pharmacies have different policies.

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Written by:

Joshua Murdock, PharmD, BCBBS

Joshua Murdock, PharmD, BCBBS, is a licensed pharmacist in Arizona, Colorado, and Rhode Island. He has worked in the pharmacy industry for more than 10 years and currently serves as a pharmacy editor for GoodRx.

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Alyssa Billingsley, PharmD

Alyssa Billingsley, PharmD, is the director of pharmacy content for GoodRx. She has over a decade of experience as a pharmacist and has worked in clinical, academic, and administrative roles.

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