E-newsletter Article About Updated COVID-19 Vaccines
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Now’s the time to get an updated COVID vaccine
Although COVID hasn’t gone away, our community is in a stronger place today because we have the tools to protect one another, especially safe and effective vaccines.
The COVID vaccines continue to work very well at preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and death.
Get an updated COVID vaccine now if you’re 18 or older and:
- You haven’t yet gotten a COVID vaccine.
- You’re vaccinated and your last dose was before September 2022.
People 65 and older can now get a second updated COVID vaccine beginning 4 months after their first.
People with a weakened immune system can get a second updated COVID vaccine beginning 2 months after their first.
Children should get an updated COVID vaccine now if they’re:
- 6–17 years and haven’t yet gotten any COVID vaccine doses.
- 12–17 years, got a Pfizer-BioNTech or Novavax vaccine, and their last dose was before September 2022.
- 6–17 years, got a Moderna vaccine, and their last dose was before October 2022.
- 5–11 years, got a Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, and their last dose was before October 2022.
- 6 months – 5 years, got a Moderna vaccine, and their last dose was before December 2022.
- 6 months – 4 years, got a Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, and their last dose was before December 2022.
If you recently had COVID, you can wait 3 months from when you got sick to get your updated COVD vaccine.
Where to find COVID-19 vaccines
You have 3 ways to find free vaccines near you:
- Go to vaccines.gov
- Text your ZIP code to 438829
- Call 1-800-232-0233
Remember to bring your CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record card when you go for your updated vaccine.
For more information
Visit cdc.gov/coronavirus or talk to a health care provider.