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  2. Apr 10, 2021 · The second Pfizer dose should be given 21 days after your first dose. The second Moderna vaccine dose should be given 28 days later. Though the CDC says second doses should not be administered ...

    • Getting Your Updated COVID-19 Vaccine(s)
    • Getting Children and Teens Vaccinated
    • Safety
    • Benefits
    • After Your Vaccine

    Can I choose which COVID-19 vaccine I get?

    Yes, you can choose which COVID-19 vaccine to get.

    Learn more about the vaccines that are available.

    Can I get more than 1 updated COVID-19 vaccine?

    People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may get additional doses of updated COVID-19 vaccine 2 or more months after getting the last updated COVID-19 vaccine.

    Talk to your healthcare provider about additional updated doses.

    Are the COVID-19 vaccines for children the same ones that are given to adults?

    The COVID-19 vaccines for children have the same active ingredients as the vaccines given to adults. However, children receive a smaller, age-appropriate dose that is right for them. The smaller doses were rigorously tested and found to create the needed immune response for each age group.

    Why should my children and teens get vaccinated against COVID-19?

    COVID-19 can make children and teens very sick and sometimes requires treatment in a hospital. Getting children and teens vaccinated against COVID-19 can help keep them from getting really sick if they do get COVID-19, including protecting them from short and long-term complications and hospitalization.

    Learn more about the benefits of getting a COVID-19 vaccine.

    Is there any reason to wait to get my child vaccinated?

    What are the risks of getting a COVID-19 vaccine?

    Adults and children may have some side effects from a COVID-19 vaccine, including pain, redness or swelling at the injection site, tiredness, headache, muscle pain, chills, fever, and nausea. These side effects typically resolve after a few days.  Serious side effects are rare but may occur.

    What are the ingredients in COVID-19 vaccines?

    Vaccine ingredients vary by manufacturer. None of the vaccines contain eggs, gelatin, latex, or preservatives.

    Learn more about the ingredients in available COVID-19 vaccines

    Are COVID-19 vaccines safe even though the vaccines were developed rapidly?

    Why should I get vaccinated if I might get COVID-19 anyway?

    COVID-19 vaccines are working well  to prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death. Compared to people who are up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, unvaccinated people are more likely to get COVID-19, much more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19, and much more likely to die from COVID-19.

    How can I get a new CDC COVID-19 Vaccination card?

    CDC no longer distributes the white CDC COVID-19 Vaccination cards and does not maintain vaccination records.

    Contact your state health department’s immunization information system (IIS). Your state’s IIS cannot issue you a vaccination card, but they can provide a digital or paper copy of your full vaccination record, including your COVID-19 vaccinations.

    I was vaccinated in another country. How do I transfer my proof of vaccination from that country to get a proof of vaccination card in the United States?

    There are several ways you can update your records with vaccines you received while outside the United States.

    Learn more about Vaccination Received Outside the United States.

  3. Jan 19, 2021 · ANSWER: No, you do not need to get the second shot exactly 21 or 28 days after the first. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says you can get the second dose later than the recommended interval, but you shouldn’t get it sooner. The two COVID-19 vaccines approved in the U.S. right now require two doses for full protection.

    • Marisa Charpentier
  4. Mar 18, 2021 · Discussion. Two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are required for optimal vaccine effectiveness (1).During the first 2 months of the U.S. COVID-19 vaccination program, among persons who received a first dose and had sufficient time to receive the second dose, 88.0% had completed the series and 3.4% had missed the second dose.

    Jurisdiction And Demographic ...
    Completion Status† Among Persons ...(no.)
    Completion Status† ...(completed Series)
    Completion Status† Among Persons With Sufficient Time To Receive Second Dose (%) ...(no Second Dose But Remained Within Allowable Interval§)
    Total, no. (%)
    12,496,258
    10,999,097 (88.0)
    1,078,336 (8.6)
    Alabama
    129,629
    (87.3)
    (9.9)
    Alaska
    57,293
    (90.5)
    (6.9)
    Arizona
    274,548
    (85.4)
    (11.6)
    • Jennifer L. Kriss, Laura E. Reynolds, Alice Wang, Shannon Stokley, Matthew M. Cole, La Treace Q. Har...
    • 2021
  5. Sep 26, 2023 · Pfizer vaccine: Immunity starts to develop about 12 days after the first shot. It’s fully effective about 7 days after the second shot. Moderna vaccine: Immunity starts to develop about 14 days after the first shot. It’s fully effective 2 weeks after the second dose.

  6. Apr 25, 2024 · Children aged 6 months–4 years need multiple doses of COVID-19 vaccines to be up to date, including at least 1 dose of updated COVID-19 vaccine. People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may get additional doses of updated COVID-19 vaccine. People aged 65 years and older who received 1 dose of any updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 ...

  7. Apr 6, 2021 · If your Covid-19 vaccine requires two doses, not much should change after you get your first shot, experts say. UCHealth pharmacist Marissa Kim, left, prepares a dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 ...