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Covid-19 Updates

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Kaiser Permanente wants to keep you updated with the latest COVID-19 Vaccination news and how they will continue to cover their California members regarding COVID-19 vaccines, PCR and home antigen testing.

Updated COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have taken steps to simplify the vaccination schedule for most individuals.

The FDA has also authorized the current bivalent vaccines to be used for all doses – whether for primary vaccination or boosters – administered to individuals 6 months of age and older. The monovalent Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines are no longer authorized for use in the United States. Kaiser Permanente will immediately cease vaccination with the monovalent vaccines.

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Your COVID-19 update

The federal government has announced that the COVID-19 public health emergency is ending on May 11, 2023. In California, COVID-19 vaccines, PCR and home antigen testing, and treatment will continue to be provided and covered as they are today. They will be covered at no cost for the next 6 months, until November 12, 2023, in compliance with California law.

If the government announces any changes, we’ll keep members updated with the latest information. Visit kp.org for information on COVID-19 care.

Tips for staying healthy
Even though the public health emergency is ending, it’s still important to practice healthy habits to protect yourself and your family from COVID-19. Please continue to:

·    Get vaccinated and keep up with boosters

·    Wear a mask when recommended, following any current Kaiser Permanente facilities’ guidelines by our local infectious disease, infection prevention, and safety experts

·    Stay home and test when you feel sick

·    Wash your hands

Visit kp.org to learn more about the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. You can also call our 24/7 KP COVID InfoLine at 1‑855‑550‑0951 (available in English and Spanish) for regular recorded updates.