Anyone ages 6 months and over should get the vaccine. It is the best way to protect yourself and your family.

It offers great protection. Compared to the annual flu vaccine, it is twice as effective.

Yes, it is safe. Over 676 million doses have been given in the United States and bad reactions are extremely rare. Benefits of vaccine outweigh the potential risks.

After the second dose, there is a high chance of side effects similar to a flu vaccine (arm soreness, muscle aches, headache, tiredness) for a few days. This is expected and can be a good sign that your immune system is working.

If you are allergic to polyethylene glycol (Miralax), you should not get the current COVID vaccine.

If you develop immediate allergic reaction (hives, wheezing) to the first COVID vaccine, you should reach out to your provider before getting the second shot.

It is recommended for individuals who are pregnant, breastfeeding, those trying to get pregnant, and those who might become pregnant in the future to get vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine. Please consult your healthcare provider for more information.

It is highly recommended for individuals who have weakened immune systems to get vaccinated. Please discuss this with your doctor first if you still have concerns.

No, if you previously received Moderna, you can switch to Pfizer, and vice versa. However, this doesn’t apply to children aged six months to four years, who must receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine from the same manufacturer as their initial COVID-19 doses.

Yes, with the consideration of Mpox vaccine, all age-appropriate doses of vaccines are able to be administered at the same time for everyone who doesn’t have existing contraindications at the time of administration.

Yes, COVID-19 vaccines can be administered at the same time as Mpox vaccines, although adolescent and young adult males (aged 10-39) may consider waiting 4 weeks between vaccines.

Vaccination against COVID-19 can help keep children from getting seriously sick and being hospitalized even if they do get infected. This can help protect family members, such as siblings too young for vaccination and other vulnerable family members. In addition, vaccinating children can help keep them in school and safely participate in playdates, sports, and other activities essential to their well-being and development.

The vaccine for children has the same active ingredients as the vaccine given to adolescents and adults.  It is amount that is different, children under 12 years of age will be given a smaller dose of the vaccine, using smaller needles.

The vaccines are approved by the FDA, and are safe and effective for children. Clinical trial shows that COVID-19 vaccination helped children build protection against the virus in the same way as in adults. The bivalent vaccine is 80% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 infection in children. This means less hospital visits for COVID-19 infections.

The vaccines are approved by the FDA, and are safe and effective for children. Clinical trial shows that COVID-19 vaccination helped children build protection against the virus in the same way as in adults. The vaccine is 90.7% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 infection in children. This means less hospital visits for COVID-19 infections.

Your child may have some side effects but they should go away in a few days.  These side effects are common and is a sign that their body is building protection. 

Possible side effects:

• On the arm where your child got the shot: Pain, redness, swelling.
• Throughout the rest of the body: Tiredness, headache, muscle pain, chills, fever, nausea.
• Aspirin is not recommended for use in children and adolescents less than 18 years old.  Ask your child’s doctor for advice on using a non-aspirin pain reliever and other steps you can take at home to help with your child’s symptoms from the vaccination.

Children with underlying medical conditions are more at risk for severe illness from COVID-19 infection compared to children without underlying medical conditions, and so it is even more recommended that children with a weakened immune system are vaccinated.

We recommend that you don’t delay. According to the CDC, individuals transitioning between age groups is recommended to receive the vaccine product and dosage for the older age group. Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect your child from severe symptoms of COVID-19.