CDC
About COVID-19 Vaccines
COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States are effective at protecting people from getting seriously ill, being hospitalized, and dying. As with other vaccine-preventable diseases, you are protected best from COVID-19 when you stay up to date with the recommended vaccinations, including recommended boosters.
When Are You Up to Date?
You are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines when you have completed a COVID-19 vaccine primary series and got the most recent booster dose recommended for you by CDC.
- If you have completed your primary series—but are not yet eligible for a booster—you are also considered up to date.
- If you become ill with COVID-19 after you received all COVID-19 vaccine doses recommended for you, you are also considered up to date. You do not need to be revaccinated or receive an additional booster.
COVID-19 vaccine recommendations are based on three things:
- Your age
- The vaccine you first received, and
- The length of time since your last dose
People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised have different recommendations for Covid-19 vaccines.
Getting Vaccines If You Had or Currently Have COVID-19
If you recently had COVID-19, you still need to stay up to date with your vaccines, but you may consider delaying your next vaccine dose (whether a primary dose or booster) by 3 months from:
- when your symptoms started.
- Or, if you had no symptoms, when you first received a positive test.
Reinfection is less likely in the weeks to months after infection. However, certain factors could be reasons to get a vaccine sooner rather than later, such as:
- personal risk of severe disease,
- or risk of disease in a loved one or close contact,
- local Covid-19 community level
- and the most common Covid-19 variant currently causing illness.
Children and teens aged 6 months–17 years
Covid-19 vaccine dosage is based on age on the day of vaccination, not on size or weight. Children get a smaller dose of Covid-19 vaccine than teens and adults.
Boosters
Boosters are an important part of protecting yourself from getting seriously ill or dying from Covid-19. People ages 6 months and older should receive 1 updated booster, if they are eligible, including those who are moderately or severely immunocompromised.
WE’RE VACCINATED. ARE YOU?
If you want to be vaccinated for Covid-19, or receive your booster, call us at 888-710-8220 for a same-day appointment. You can also visit us at any of our Spring Tour dates to get vaccinated for both Covid-19 and influenza.
