***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 RECEIVED | Who should get a booster: | When to get a booster: | Which booster can you get: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfizer-BioNTech | Everyone 12 years and older | At least 5 months after completing your primary COVID-19 vaccination series | Pfizer-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 |
| Moderna | Adults 18 years and older | At least 5 months after completing your primary COVID-19 vaccination series | Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna (mRNA COVID-19 vaccines) are preferred in most* situations |
| Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen | Adults 18 years and older | At least 2 months after receiving your J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccination | Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna (mRNA COVID-19 vaccines) are preferred in most* situations |