Getting Vaccinated

***Get vaccinated and/or a booster as soon as you’re eligible***

Who Can Get Vaccinated or Boosted?

Note: The CDC and OHA have updated their recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines with a preference for people to receive an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) over the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine.

Children 5-11

  • Pfizer-BioNTech Pediatric
    • 2-dose series separated by 21 days
    • Those who are moderately or severely immunocompromised can receive an additional primary dose of vaccine 28 days after their second shot
  • Booster not yet approved. This us currently under study.

Children 12-17

  • Pfizer-BioNTech Adult
    • 2-dose series separated by 21 days
  • Pfizer-BioNTech Booster
    • Booster dose at least 5 months after the last dose of vaccine primary series

Adults 18+

  • Pfizer-BioNTech Adult
    • 2-dose series separated by 28 days
    • Moderately to severely immunocompromised people: Administer an additional dose at least 28 days after the initial 2-dose primary series
    • Booster dose at least 5 months after the last dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine primary series
  • Moderna
    • 2-dose series separated by 28 days
    • Booster dose at least 5 months after the last dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine primary series
  • Janssen (Johnson & Johnson)
    • 1 primary dose
    • 1 booster dose at least 2 months (8 weeks) after primary dose

Booster Shots

IF YOU RECEIVEDWho should get a booster:When to get a booster:Which booster can you get:
Pfizer-BioNTechEveryone 12 years and olderAt least 5 months after completing your primary COVID-19 vaccination seriesPfizer-BioNTech or Moderna (mRNA COVID-19 vaccines) are preferred in most situations

Teens 12–17 years old may only get a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster
ModernaAdults 18 years and olderAt least 5 months after completing your primary COVID-19 vaccination seriesPfizer-BioNTech or Moderna (mRNA COVID-19 vaccines) are preferred in most* situations
Johnson & Johnson’s JanssenAdults 18 years and olderAt least 2 months after receiving your J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccinationPfizer-BioNTech or Moderna (mRNA COVID-19 vaccines) are preferred in most* situations