Everyone Ages 18 and Older Can Get a Booster Shot

Updated Nov. 19, 2021

IF YOU RECEIVED Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna

You should get a booster if you are:

Ages 50 years and older
Ages 18 years and older and live in a long-term care setting

You may get a booster if you are:

Ages 18 years and older

When to get a booster:
At least 6 months after completing your primary COVID-19 vaccination series

Which booster should you get?
Any of the COVID-19 vaccines authorized in the United States

IF YOU RECEIVED Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen

You should get a booster if you are:

18 years or older

When to get a booster:
At least 2 months after your shot.

Which booster should you get?
Any of the COVID-19 vaccines authorized in the United States can be used for the booster dose.

For more information about the booster vaccine (3rd dose) and what is right for you, please visit the CDC website.