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COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters
What You Need to Know
- COVID-19 vaccine boosters can further enhance or restore protection that might have decreased over time after your primary series vaccination.
- People are protected best from severe COVID-19 illness when they stay up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines, which includes getting all recommended boosters when eligible.
- There are different COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised.
- It is never too late to get the added protection offered by a COVID-19 booster. Find a vaccine provider.
Choosing Your COVID-19 Booster
Who Can Get a Booster
- Everyone ages 5 years and older should get 1 booster after completing their COVID-19 vaccine primary series, if eligible.
Learn when you should get your 1st booster below.
- Adults ages 50 years and older
- Some people ages 12 years and older who are moderately or severely immunocompromised
Learn when you should get your 2nd booster below.
Adults ages 18 years and older
Novavax is not authorized for use as a booster dose at this time.
Children and teens ages 12–17 years
Children ages 11 years and under
1 For the 1st booster, an mRNA vaccine is recommended; however, J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine may be considered in some situations.
2 You are also considered up to date if:
- You have completed your primary series but are not yet eligible for a booster
- You have received 1 booster but are not recommended to get a 2nd booster
- You have received 1 booster but are not yet eligible for a 2nd booster
Stay up to date by getting recommended boosters when you are eligible.
Scheduling Your Boosters
It is never too late to get the added protection offered by COVID-19 boosters. If you need help scheduling a booster, contact the location that set up your previous appointment. If you need to get a booster in a location different from where you received your previous vaccination, there are several ways you can find a vaccine provider.
To find COVID-19 vaccine locations near you: Search vaccines.gov, text your ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233.