November 20, 2021
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.
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