Catch Up on Routine Vaccines

COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance and Information
For the latest numbers on COVID-19 testing and cases in Kentucky, please visit https://govstatus.egov.com/kycovid19.
COVID-19 vaccines for people ages 6 months and older are now available at all NKY Health County Health Centers. To schedule an appointment, please contact one of our health centers. Contact information for each health center can be found HERE.
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
For the latest numbers on COVID-19 testing and cases in Kentucky, please visit https://govstatus.egov.com/kycovid19.
Second boosters are now available at all NKY Health County Health Centers for those who qualify. To schedule an appointment, please contact one of our health centers. Contact information for each health center can be found HERE.
Recommended to Receive 1 Booster
- Northern Kentuckians ages 5 years and older should get 1 booster after completing their COVID-19 vaccine primary series, if eligible.
Recommended to Receive 2 Boosters
- Northern Kentucky adults ages 50 years and older
- Some Northern Kentuckians ages 12 years and older who are moderately or severely immunocompromised
Scheduling an Appointment
Please make sure you have read and understood all of the following information before scheduling an appointment:
- You must wear a mask at your appointment and remain socially distanced from others.
- If you are positive for COVID-19, you may be vaccinated after you are considered recovered and out of isolation/quarantine. We encourage you to talk to your healthcare provider about when you should receive the vaccine.
- After you receive a vaccination, you must continue to follow regulations and guidance issued by the state and/or the CDC.
- Some partners will bill insurance for an administrative fee.
NKY Health’s Vaccine Clinics/Available Appointments
If you have questions about an appointment scheduled at one of the NKY Health vaccine clinics, please email us at nkywebmaster@nkyhealth.org. To schedule an appointment, please contact your county’s health center.
- Boone County Health Center 7505 Burlington Pike, Florence, KY 41042. Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 4 pm. Call the Boone County Health Center at 859-363-2060 to schedule an appointment.
- Campbell County Health Center 1098 Monmouth St., Newport, KY 41071. Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 4 pm. Call the Campbell County Health Center at 859-431-1704 to schedule an appointment.
- Grant County Health Center 234 Barnes Road, Williamstown, KY 41097. Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 4 pm. Call the Grant County Health Center at 859-824-5074 to schedule an appointment.
- Kenton County Health Center 2002 Madison Ave., Covington, KY 41014. Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 4 pm. Call the Kenton County Health Center at 859-431-3345 to schedule an appointment.
Additional Vaccine Providers
If you have questions or need to cancel, confirm or reschedule an appointment with any of the vaccine providers listed on this page, please contact the provider directly. NKY Health cannot confirm, schedule, cancel or change appointments with other providers and we are unable to answer questions on their behalf.
- Blanks Pharmacy Site Scheduling
- CVS
- Ethos Labs
- Grant County Drugs, Dry Ridge Christian Church, 13 School Street, Dry Ridge, Ky. Call to Schedule: (859) 824-1000. Please follow them here for future appointment availability
- HealthPoint Family Care Call to Schedule: (859) 655 – 6100
- Kroger Site Scheduling
- Walgreens Site Scheduling
- Walmart Site Scheduling
- Total Care Pharmacy, 700 Violet Road, Crittenden, Ky. Call to Schedule: (859) 428-0900
- Total Care Pharmacy, 40 Broadway Street, Dry Ridge, Ky. Call to Schedule: (859) 823-0200
- Wildhealth Vaccine Scheduling
St. Elizabeth COVID-19 Vaccinations:
COVID-19 vaccine appointments are available at SEP primary care practices, pediatric or family medicine offices. Patients can also receive a COVID-19 vaccine during their regularly scheduled appointments. Appointments for a subsequent dose will be made before leaving the office or can be scheduled via MyChart.
For more information, please visit the St. Elizabeth COVID-19 Vaccine website.
COVID Vaccine Finder
COVID-19 Vaccination Schedules | CDC
PDFs available HERE.
Additional Resources
- CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html
- https://govstatus.egov.com/ky-healthcare-guidance
Immunizations
The Health Department directly provides immunizations to eligible clients through its county health centers, and also works throughout the community to promote the importance of vaccines.
Get immunized
View of the latest immunization schedule for children, preteen/teens and adults from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Immunizations are available by appointment at the Health Department’s county health centers, with many available at low or no cost, depending on the patient’s age and insurance coverage.
Immunization Requirements
Health care providers, school staff and others can get specific details about Kentucky’s immunization requirements by using the information below.
Parents may want these more basic, but latest immunization schedules for children, preteen/teens and adults from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kentucky immunization requirements
Immunization requirements for child care, preschool and Head Start
Immunization requirements for school-age children
Resources
Infectious disease manual: The Prevention, Control and Management of Infectious Diseases and Other Resources for Child Care and Early Care Settings manual provides resources for child care providers on communicable disease issues.
Let’s Immunize Northern Kentucky (LINK)
The Health Department is an active member of the Let’s Immunize Northern Kentucky Coalition, which was established in June of 2007. The coalition is comprised of more than 20 organizations dedicated to the prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Members are committed to providing complete, up-to-date and reliable information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent for our community and health care professionals.
Mission: Promoting awareness, education and opportunities to protect Northern Kentucky from vaccine-preventable diseases
Immunization requirements
Health care providers, school staff and others can get specific details about Kentucky’s immunization requirements above.
Parents may want these more basic, but latest immunization schedules for children, preteen/teens and adults from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Vaccines for Children
The Vaccines for Children program provides free vaccines to local health departments, clinics and private providers. These vaccines are for children birth through 18 years who meet certain criteria. Learn more below.
More information
For more information on the LINK coalition or vaccinations, please email Shelley Davis at Shelley.Davis@nkyhealth.org.
Vaccines for Children
The Vaccines for Children program provides free vaccines to local health departments, clinics and private providers. These vaccines are for children birth through 18 years who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- On Medicaid or Kentucky Child Health Insurance Program (KCHIP)
- Have no health insurance (uninsured)
- Are American Indian or Alaskan Native
- Have health insurance that does not cover immunizations (these children must get vaccines at a Federally Qualified Health Center, Rural Health Center or the local health department)
Vaccines for Children frequently asked questions below.
Become a provider
Interested in becoming a VFC provider? Contact Shelley Davis at Shelley.Davis@nkyhealth.org or call 859-363-2077.
Vaccines for Children FAQ
The Vaccines for Children program provides free vaccines to local health departments, clinics and private providers. These vaccines are for children birth through 18 years.
Some common questions about the program in Northern Kentucky.
Who is eligible to receive VFC vaccine?
All children birth through 18 years of age who are
- On Medicaid or Kentucky Child Health Insurance Program (KCHIP)
- Have no health insurance (uninsured)
- Are American Indian or Alaskan Native
- Have health insurance that does not cover immunizations (these children must get vaccines at a Federally Qualified Health Center, Rural Health Center or the local health department)
Who is considered under-insured?
Children whose health insurance plan does not provide, as a covered medical service, any immunizations or does not cover a specific antigen, such as hepatitis A or meningococcal, or the vaccine benefits are capped at a yearly limit after which there is no vaccine coverage for that year.
If a patient has health insurance but has a large deductible, is the patient eligible for VFC vaccine?
Patients whose insurance policy provides for immunizations as a covered medical service, regardless of deductibles, are considered insured. They are not eligible for publicly funded vaccine.
If a patient has health insurance but has reached their yearly well-care cap, is the patient eligible for VFC vaccine?
Patients whose insurance policy provides for immunizations as a covered medical service are considered insured and are not eligible for publicly funded vaccine. However, if the vaccine cost is capped at a yearly or annual limit after which there is no vaccine coverage for that year, they are considered under-insured. The vaccine cap must be completely depleted to be considered as under-insured.
Which vaccines are provided?
The Kentucky VFC Program provides all current immunizations recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. These include: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, haemophilus influenzae type b, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, varicella, pneumococcal conjugate, influenza, rotavirus, meningococcal and Human Papillomavirus vaccines.
Can I charge my patients an administration fee?
Yes. You may charge an administration fee up to $19.93 per injection. This cap is established for Kentucky by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. If a patient, parent, or guardian is unable to pay the administration fee, you may not deny them the vaccine. If the patient is on Medicaid or KCHIP you may submit claims for the administration fee to the Kentucky Medicaid Program or the KCHIP program.
How will VFC benefit me as a provider?
- Free vaccines for eligible patients
- Keep your patients in their medical home for continuity of care
- Reduce patient out-of-pocket expense
- Ensure timely vaccinations
- No cost to participate
- Medicaid reimbursement for administration costs
- Free immunization assessments
- Free training for staff members
- Regional immunization representative
How do I enroll in the Kentucky VFC program?
Contact Shelley Davis at Shelley.Davis@nkyhealth.org or 859-363-2077.
Vaccines for Adults
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis A/B Combo
- Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
- Influenza
- MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
- Meningococcal (MCV4)
- Pneumococcal (PCV13 and PPSV23)
- Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis)
- Varicella
- Zoster