What COVID-19 vaccines are available? - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Approved COVID-19 Vaccine Comirnaty (formerly Pfizer-BioNTech) for adults aged 16 and older o Information about the Comirnaty Vaccine (formerly Pfizer-BioNTech’s Vaccine) ▪ Comirnaty (COVID-19 Vaccine mRNA) Q&A
- FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) COVID-19 Vaccines: o Pfizer-BioNTech for children aged 12 – 15 o Moderna for people aged 18 and older ▪ Information about the Moderna Vaccine o Janssen (Johnson & Johnson, J&J) for people aged 18 and older ▪ Information about the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) Vaccine
- There are no vaccines currently authorized for children under age 12.
Booster Shots - FDA authorized a third shot of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines as a booster shot - Booster shots are available to immunocompromised people and are anticipated to be available to Pfizer and Moderna-vaccinated people 16 years or older, eight months after the date of their second shot, beginning around September 20. - The J&J vaccine data is currently being evaluated for booster shot efficacy and information on this vaccine’s booster shot will be provided when available. - Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine booster shots.
Immunocompromised Individuals - Are booster shots recommended for moderately to severely immunocompromised people?
Getting Your Vaccine - How do you find a free vaccine near you? - Is there a cost to receive the vaccination? - Should you get vaccinated if you’ve already had COVID-19? - Should I be vaccinated if I have a history of severe allergic reactions?
Other Vaccine Information - What are possible side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine? - Is it safe for children/adolescents to get the COVID-19 vaccine? - Are the vaccines safe? - How effective are the vaccines? - How do vaccines work? - Learn more about COVID-19 vaccine myths and facts Updated: August 23, 2021
Post-Vaccination - What happens after you’ve been fully vaccinated? - Do vaccinated people carry and spread the virus? - Does the vaccine protect me from the COVID-19 variants?
Definitions - What is an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)? - What is the difference between FDA approval and EUA? - What are the requirements for a COVID-19 vaccine to receive an EUA? - What is an mRNA vaccine?
2 Updated: June 16, 2021