About COVID-19 Vaccines
About COVID-19 Vaccines
- COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.
- CDC recommends:
- Everyone 5 years and older get 1 updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against serious illness.
- Children aged 6 months – 4 years may need more than 1 dose of updated COVID-19 vaccine to be up to date.
- People aged 65 years and older who received 1 dose of any updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna or Novavax) should receive 1 additional dose of an updated COVID-19 vaccine at least 4 months after the previous updated dose. For more Novavax information, click or tap here.
- People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may get additional doses of updated COVID-19 vaccine.
- Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is fast, easy, and no cost.
- Learn about the different vaccines available.
- To find a COVID-19 vaccine near you: Search vaccines.gov, text your zip code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233 to find COVID-19 vaccine locations near you.
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Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in the United States: Interim Clinical Considerations