Booster
Which vaccine(s) approved for booster shots?
What is... Pfizer and Moderna.
Should I get the Covid-19 vaccine if I've had Covid in the past?
What is... Yes, you should still get vaccinated because experts don't know how long natural immunity lasts due to possible reinfection.
What age is Pfizer approved for?
What is.. It varies. So under emergency use authorization Pfizer is approved for ages 5 and up. However, under FDA full approval the age is 16 and up.
Are you able to interchange your booster shots?
What is....Yes
Is it safe for pregnant women to get vaccinated?
What is... Yes, According to the New England Journal of Medicine, over 35,000 women have been vaccinated during pregnancy with no increase in problems with pregnancy. Their is also no reported problems in their babies.
•Women with COVID-19 who gave birth had a higher in-hospital mortality rate at 0.13% compared with women who did not have COVID-19, whose rate was 0.01%.
If I received Pfizer or Moderna as a primary shot how soon can I get my booster?
What is.... 5 months
Are Covid-19 vaccines safe & effective?
What is... Yes, All vaccines are held to the same standard and must pass all scientific and clinical testing that all vaccines in development are held too.
What is the timeframe you must wait in between both doses of Pfizer?
What is... 21 days
What adverse reactions has been seen with the Pfizer and Moderna Vaccine?
What is... Pericarditis and Myocarditis. Pericarditis is the the inflammation of the lining of the heart and myocarditis is the inflammation of the muscle of the heart. Monitor yourself for chest pain, shortness of breath, or palpitations following vaccination.
Will the Covid-19 vaccines affect fertility?
What is... No, There is currently no evidence that antibodies made following COVID-19 vaccination or that vaccine ingredients would cause any problems with becoming pregnant now or in the future.
If I received J& J as my booster shot when am I eligible to receive my boosters?
What is....2 months
Are there similarities in covid-19 and the flu?
What is.. Yes, the flu and Covid-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. Covid-19 seems to spread more easily than the flu and causes more serious illness in some people.
Has Moderna received full approval?
What is... Yes, on January 31st Moderna was given full approval for ages 18 and up.
What is Comirnaty?
What is.... The fully approved name for the Pfizer vaccine.
Is it safe for children to get the covid-19 vaccine?
What is...Yes, In May 2021, the FDA & CDC recommended the use of the Pfizer vaccine for ages 5 and up
The strategy is "to make it absolutely certain that these vaccines are safe in each age group, starting with the high schoolers, then the school-age kids, the grammar school–age kids, and then even down to infancy.”
How old must you be to be eligible for a booster dose?
What is... 12 years and older.
Were the vaccines created too quickly?
What is... No, the vaccine still had to go through all the phases of the vaccine life cycle which includes: Basic Research, discover, Pre-clinical studies; clinical studies and trials, FDA review, ACIP review and post approval monitoring and research. They have been working on the technology for these vaccines for decades the research is not new.
What is Spikevax?
What is.... Spikevax is the fully approved name for the Moderna vaccine.
What is a variant?
What is...a form or version of The virus that differs in some respect from the original form of the same or virus.
What is herd immunity?
What is.... Herd immunity is when enough people are protected from a disease because they’ve been vaccinated or had the disease. Herd immunity makes it hard for the disease to spread from person to person, and it protects those who can't be vaccinated.
What is the difference between a booster shot and a third dose?
What is... Booster: is an additional dose of a vaccine given after the protection provided by the original shot(s) has begun to decrease over time. The booster is designed to help people maintain their level of immunity for longer. Boosters are recommended 6 months after your second dose. Third Dose: of (Pfizer or Moderna) is identical to the first two doses. It can help protect people with weakened immune systems who did not have a strong enough response to the first two doses of one of the mRNA vaccines. Such people can get a third dose as soon as 28 days after a second dose.
Why should I get vaccinated if people are still getting sick?
What is... While these vaccines are effective, no vaccine prevents illness 100% of the time. For any vaccine, there are breakthrough cases. Fully vaccinated people with a breakthrough infection are less likely to develop serious illness, be hospitalized and die than those who are unvaccinated and get COVID-19.
What is the timeframe you must wait in between both doses of Moderna?
What is... 28 days.
How contagious is the Omicron variant?
What is.... Very contagious (more contagious than chicken pox) it can spread the virus to others such as delta variant, even if they are vaccinated or don't have symptoms. However generally it causes less severe disease than prior variants.
What are common side effects of the vaccine
What is....Pain, redness, and swelling at the injection site, tiredness, headache, chills, muscle pain, fever, nausea
•Tips to reduce pain & discomfort: Apply a clean, cool, wet washcloth over the area and use or exercise your arm.
•Tips to reduce discomfort from fever: Take OTC medications if recommended for you, drink plenty of fluids, dress lightly
•Not recommended to take OTC medications (ibuprofen, Tylenol, aspirin, antihistamines before vaccination to prevent side effects.