open enrollment guide for COBRA participants

 2025 Open Enrollment Period: October 7 - October 25, 2024 at 8pm ET.

You are viewing the 2024 open enrollment information for COBRA participants.

2025 Open Enrollment information will be available on September 25, 2024.

COVID-19 Boosters and Flu Shots

The CDC advisory committee recommends updated COVID-19 boosters. Employees covered by a GW medical plan can receive the applicable booster at no cost.

In addition, the CDC highly recommends that all individuals age 6 months and older receive the flu vaccine each year.

Details on flu shot availability are below:

COBRA recipients covered by a GW medical plan can visit area pharmacies and convenience care clinics to receive a flu shot at no cost. GW medical plan participants will need to show their CVS Caremark ID card at the time of your flu shot. If you are not covered on a GW medical plan, please verify costs with your health insurance company.  Most plans will cover the full cost of seasonal flu shots.