ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES

COVID VACCINE INFO

Vaccine

We currently offer the following COVID-19 Vaccines:

1st and 2nd Dose:

Pfizer vaccine (5 years old and older) and Moderna vaccine (6 months to 5 years of age and 18 years old and older)

3rd Dose:

Pfizer vaccine (5 years and older) and Moderna vaccine (6 months to 5 years of age and 18 years old and older) for moderately and severely immunocompromised individuals.

This includes people who have:

  • Advanced or untreated HIV infection
  • Receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood
  • Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
  • Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)
  • Received a stem cell transplant within the last 2 years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
  • Active, long-term treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress your immune response

Third dose must be given at least 28 days following the second dose. The third dose should be the same product as the original series.

Booster Shot

We are now offering Pfizer and Moderna Bivalent boosters.

Bivalent Booster (12 year old and older)

To be eligible, individuals must have completed their primary series dose(s) at least two months prior to receiving an updated booster. Individuals are eligible to receive the updated booster regardless of number of previous booster doses received. Those that are immunocompromised can receive the bivalent booster 2 months after their 3rd dose.

These boosters are bivalent, which means they are pulling double duty by increasing immunity against the original coronavirus strain while also protecting against the newer Omicron variants.

Individuals 12 years and older are eligible for the Pfizer updated COVID-19 bivalent booster.

Individuals 18 years and older are eligible for the Moderna updated COVID-19 bivalent booster.

Individuals cannot get a bivalent booster without first completing at least a primary series.

The updated bivalent boosters will now replace the existing monovalent booster vaccines for individuals 12 years of age and older.

Pediatric Bivalent Booster (5 – 11 years of age)

CDC guidelines permit individuals 5 years to 11 years of age that have completed their initial vaccine series at least 2 months ago, to receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine bivalent booster. Those that are immunocompromised can also receive their bivalent booster 2 months after their 3rd dose.

Children 5 years of age are eligible to receive either the Pfizer updated bivalent booster, or the Moderna updated bivalent booster.

Children 6 years to 11 years of age are eligible to receive the Pfizer updated bivalent booster.

Infant Bivalent Booster (6 months – 4 years of age)

Infants 6 months to 4 years of age who have completed their primary series doses with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, are eligible to receive the Moderna updated bivalent booster.

Overseas vaccines

Those who completed non-US vaccines that have received W.H.O. EUA can receive a bivalent booster two months from the completion of their primary vaccine series, which includes those who received:

  • AstraZeneca
  • Covishield (India manufactured AstraZeneca)
  • BIBP/Sinopharm (Beijing)
  • Sinovac
  • Bharat Biotech (COVAXIN)

For the full list of approved vaccines: https://covid19.trackvaccines.org/agency/who/

For Non-W.H.O EUA vaccine recipients:  Need to start over with US vaccines for primary series 28 days after getting the last COVID-19 vaccine dose. (Examples of Non-WHO EUA vaccines include Sinopharm (Wuhan-Vero) and CanSino (Ad5-nCoV).

Location Information:

416 Vaccine Clinic: 416 8th St., Oakland, CA 94607

Clinton Park 655 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94606 (Corner of 6th and 12th St)

KCCEB: 99 Callan Ave, San Leandro CA 94577

To look for other vaccine clinics closer to you, visit myturn.ca.gov

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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 418 million doses have been given in the United States and bad reactions are extremely rare. Benefits of the 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.

You can get the vaccine. Please discuss this with your doctor first if you still have concerns.

The current vaccine is free. Alameda County is currently working with state and local clinics like AHS and local pharmacies to provide the vaccine to our community. To look for the vaccine clinic closest to you, visit myturn.ca.gov.

According to the CDC, the current authorized vaccines offer strong protection against new strains of the COVID-19 virus including the Delta, Omicron and BA.2 variant. The new Bivalent booster offers protection against the original SARS-CoV-2 virus and the Omicron BA.4/ BA.5 variant.

Updated COVID-19 Bivalent boosters are the updated vaccines that protect against both the original virus that causes COVID-19 and the Omicron variant BA.4 and BA.5. Both Pfizer and Moderna have developed updated COVID-19 bivalent boosters.

Yes. We strongly encourage anyone who is eligible to get the COVID-19 bivalent booster to better protect yourself from current circulating variants, and reduce the most severe outcomes of COVID-19, such as hospitalization, long COVID, and death.

Individuals 6 months and older, who have completed their primary series dose(s), and/or have also received booster dose(s) are eligible. You can get the bivalent booster if it has been at least two months since you’ve received your last COVID-19 vaccine dose.

For individuals 6 months – 4 years looking to receive an updated Pfizer bivalent booster, please check your local pharmacy (CVS, Walgreens, etc.).

Yes. Age-appropriate mix and match boosters are allowed with an exception for individuals 6 months to 4 years*. There is also no preference as to which booster to get.

Individuals 18 and older may get an updated bivalent booster from a different manufacturer than the one they received for their primary series, this applies to Pfizer and Moderna.

Individuals 5 – 17 years of age may get the updated Pfizer bivalent booster vaccine regardless of which vaccine they received for their primary series.

*However, individuals 6 months – 4 years are NOT allowed to mix boosters. They must receive an updated bivalent booster of the same manufacturer as their primary series.

For individuals 6 months – 4 years looking to receive Pfizer vaccines, please check your local pharmacy (CVS, Walgreens, etc.).

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 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.

The current vaccine is free.  Alameda County is currently working with state and local clinics like Asian Health Services and local pharmacies to provide the vaccine to our community.  To look for the vaccine clinic closest to you, visit myturn.ca.gov. 

Asian Health Services has a limited number of appointments.  You can call our COVID Helpline to see if you can sign up for an appointment (510) 735-3222. 

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.

View the Children Ages 5-11 FAQs in another language

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Eligibility Chart

Pfizer
Moderna
J&J
Time Eligibility
6 months from 2nd dose
6 months from 2nd dose
2 months from 2nd dose
Eligible Groups
All adults age 16 and older who received their 2nd shot at least 6 months ago
All adults age 16 and older who received their 2nd shot at least 6 months ago
-All adults age 18 and older who got 1st shot
Underlying Medical Conditions *
  • Cancer
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Chronic lung diseases, including COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), asthma (moderate to severe), interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, and pulmonary hypertension
  • Dementia or other neurological conditions
  • Diabetes (type 1 or type 2)
  • Down syndrome
  • Heart conditions (such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies or hypertension)
  • HIV infection
  • Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system)
  • Liver disease
  • Overweight and obesity
  • Pregnancy
  • Sickle cell disease or thalassemia
  • Smoking, current or former
  • Solid organ or blood stem cell transplant
  • Stroke or cerebrovascular disease, which affects blood flow to the brain
  • Substance use disorders
Occupational/ Institutional Setting **
  • First responders (healthcare workers, firefighters, police, congregate care staff)
  • Education staff (teachers, support staff, daycare workers)
  • Food and agriculture workers
  • Manufacturing workers
  • Corrections workers
  • US. Postal Service work
  • Public transit workers
  • Grocery store workers