Important
Updates Regarding Coronavirus COVID-19
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Posted by Provider Relations -
October 3, 2025
Fidelis Care would like to inform provider of COVID-19
vaccine recommendations issued by the NYS Commissioner of Health, the New York
City (NYC) Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the
Northeast
Public Health Collaborative
. Coverage policies of COVID-19 vaccines and guidance for
administration of those vaccines follow the recommendations of healthcare
professional organizations and are consistent with the scientific evidence
supporting their safety and efficacy. Updated recommendations are included
below.
COVID-19
Vaccination Recommendations for Adults
Vaccination
against COVID-19 is recommended for all adults (>18 years).
·
All adults
65 years and older should be vaccinated
·
Adults
19-64 years with risk factors for severe COVID-19 disease (e.g., chronic
conditions, immunocompromised status) should be vaccinated (For a list of
conditions please see Table 1 in the
Health Advisory: 2025-2026 COVID-19
Immunization Guidance for Adults
, found here: 2025–2026 COVID-19 Immunization
Guidance for Adults
·
Adults
19-64 years at higher risk of exposure (e.g., healthcare workers, congregate
care settings) should be vaccinated
·
Adults
19-64 who are household contacts of persons at high risk of severe disease
should be vaccinated
·
For adults
without underlying conditions, vaccination remains recommended as it reduces
the risk of symptomatic infection, severe illness, and death.
COVID-19
Vaccination Recommendations for Children and Adolescents
COVID-19
vaccination recommendations for children and adolescents (defined as ages 6
months to 18 years) are as follows:
·
All
children ages 6-23 months should be vaccinated.
·
Children
and adolescents ages 2-18 years who fall within one of the following subgroups
should be vaccinated:
o At high risk for severe
COVID-19 (For recommended high risk populations, please see Table 1, Appendix A
in the
Health Advisory: 2025-2026 COVID-19 Immunization Guidance for
Children
, found here: 2025–2026
COVID-19 Immunization Guidance for Children
o Living in a long-term
care facility or other congregate setting
o Have never been
vaccinated against COVID-19
o Whose household members
are at high risk for severe COVID-19
·
Vaccination
may also be provided to children ages 2-18 years who do not fall into one of
the above categories, at the request of their parent/guardian.
As
a reminder, providers who provide care to children between the ages of 0 and 18
years will be reimbursed for the cost of the vaccine and the administration fee
when medically necessary pediatric vaccines are not included in the Vaccines
For Children program.
COVID-19
Vaccination Recommendations for Pregnant People
All
pregnant people should be vaccinated against COVID-19.
·
Vaccination
may occur in any trimester.
·
All
individuals in the postpartum period should be vaccinated against COVID-19.
·
All
lactating individuals should be vaccinated against COVID-19. There is no need
to stop or delay breastfeeding.
·
All
individuals contemplating pregnancy or actively trying to conceive should be
vaccinated against COVID-19. There is no need to delay pregnancy following a
COVID-19 vaccine.
Additional
information on COVID-19 vaccination recommendations can be found at
https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-guidance-repository.