COVID-19 and Flu Vaccine Information

VaCS COVID-19 and Flu Vaccine Information

Find out more about this year’s ’26-’27 COVID-19 or flu vaccine, find a location near you to get vaccinated, and learn about COVID-19 home antigen tests work.

COVID-19 Handout

Download our handout “What you need to know about COVID-19 in 2026”

COVID-19 Tests

Learn about COVID-19 tests, how they work, and how to use them accurately. In 2025, VaCS proudly distributed over 1500 free COVID-19 Antigen Home Tests free of charge to our local community members, however we no longer have tests in stock.

Local COVID-19 Vaccine Finder

The ’26-’27 COVID-19 vaccines will soon be available at local pharmacies. See our list of pharmacy locations with details on how to get vaccinated, eligibility, and brand availability. Check back soon for more guidance–we will update the information listed here as often as possible as things change

The ‘26-’27 Flu and COVID vaccines have been updated to protect against current strains:

COVID-19

_{The ’26-’27 COVID Vaccines protect against the XFG strain of SARS-CoV2, which has broadest circulation currently. Go to this site to see current data showing variant proportions.}

Influenza

In ‘26-’27, trivalent formulations are offered which means they cover 3 strains of flu virus.

Previous years have covered 4 strains, but this year the B/Yamagata lineage was removed because it disappeared during the COVID pandemic.

The H3N2 component was updated to neutralize the subclade K variant that drove type A cases last season.

Which vaccines are recommended for me and how?

Typically, the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) sets vaccine recommendations.

Previously meeting every 3 months, ACIP committee has not met since December 2025.

This year, major medical associations have come together to announce unified recommendations for the ‘26-’27 respiratory virus season. Go to spreadthefacts.org to read more. CDC has also released recommendations via interim clinical considerations.

If you would like more information about any specific group’s recommendations, use the following links:

American Academy of Pediatrics

→ < 19 years of age

AAP Guidelines

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

→ Pregnancy

ACOG Guidelines

Infectious Diseases Society of America

→ Immunocompromised

IDSA Guidelines

American Academy of Family Physicians

→ ≥ 19 years of age and health care personnel

AAFP Guidelines

These recommendations have been endorsed by New York State and New York City Health Departments.

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