2025-26 COVID-19 Vaccine

Check with your healthcare provider to ensure you get all recommended vaccines this respiratory illness season.

The 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for persons 6 months and older, based on individual-based decision-making on the risks and benefits of the vaccine with a healthcare provider (such as a primary care physician, specialist, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, and/or pharmacist). See Arlington’s Respiratory Illness Vaccines for more information on COVID-19 vaccine recommendations.

In Virginia, no prescription is needed for people 3 years of age and up to get the vaccine at a pharmacy.

Where to find a FLU, COVID-19, or RSV vaccine

Use Vaccine Finder – Search for pharmacy vaccine locations in your area using your zip code
Check with your healthcare provider, your health plan, or your employer
- Virginia Vaccines for Children (VVFC) – For children without health insurance or who are on Medicaid, you can look for a provider
- Virginia Vaccines for Adults (VVFA) – For adults without health insurance you can look for a provider
Arlington COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for adults and children who meet specific eligibility requirements (see below)

Arlington COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

Arlington County Public Health Division is offering the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine, using Moderna SPIKEVAX (children 6 months to 11 years) and Pfizer Comirnaty (persons 12 years and older), on a limited basis by appointment only.
Check the table below to see if you are eligible for vaccine at this location. For those who are eligible, call 703-228-7444 to schedule an appointment.

	Information for Adults (Ages 19+)	Information for Children (Ages 6 months–18 years)
Eligibility	Adults may schedule an appointment if they: Do NOT have insurance Have insurance, BUT their insurance does not cover COVID-19 vaccine	Children may schedule an appointment if they: Do NOT have insurance Have Medicaid Are American Indian or Alaska Native (Defined by the Indian Health Care Improvement Act)
Hours	Mondays, 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursdays, 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Location	Sequoia 1, 2nd floor 2100 Washington Boulevard
Bring	Photo ID Vaccine card	Children 17 years and younger must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian Parent/legal guardian photo ID Child’s vaccine card (if applicable)

Authorized Vaccines and Schedule

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorizes the following 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine products in the United States:

mRNA vaccines - Comirnaty (Pfizer), SPIKEVAX (Moderna) and MNEXSPIKE (Moderna)
Protein subunit vaccine - Nuvaxovid (Novavax)

The CDC maintains a current COVID-19 vaccine schedule. The number of doses varies by age, vaccine, and previously received COVID-19 vaccines.

Check with your healthcare provider for additional guidance.

Updated October 15, 2025

Find COVID-19, Flu, & RSV Vaccines

Vaccine Finder – Search for pharmacy vaccine locations in your area using your zip code
Check with your healthcare provider, your health plan, or your employer.
- Virginia Vaccines for Children (VVFC) – For children without health insurance or who are on Medicaid, you can look for a provider
- Virginia Vaccines for Adults (VVFA) – For adults without health insurance you can look for a provider
Arlington COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for adults and children who meet specific eligibility requirements (including persons without health insurance, and children with Medicaid)

More on Respiratory Illnesses and Vaccines

Arlington Respiratory Illness Vaccines (COVID-19, Flu, RSV)
Arlington Respiratory Illnesses
VDH Respiratory Illnesses
CDC Respiratory Illnesses