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COVID-19 Vaccine Information

COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective!

Get vaccinated so you can get back to doing the things you love! COVID-19 vaccines were developed under the most intense safety monitoring in history. Protect yourself and your loved ones by joining the millions of people in the United States that have been safely vaccinated. Learn about the different vaccines that are available.

Everyone age 12 years of age and older is eligible to get a free COVID-19 vaccine. Find a vaccine location near you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, all three COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States are safe and effective. Tens of thousands of people participated in clinical trials. The vaccines met the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) rigorous scientific standards for safety, effectiveness, and manufacturing quality needed to support approval or authorization of a vaccine. Some people had no side effects, while others had only mild side effects, including:

• Swelling, redness, and pain at injection site
• Fever
• Headache
• Tiredness
• Muscle Pain
• Chills
• Nausea

Serious safety problems are rare. To date, only two types of serious health issues after vaccination were found, both of which are rare. These are anaphylaxis and thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) after vaccination with J&J/Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine.

Learn more on the CDC website.

Yes, you should be vaccinated even if you already had COVID-19. It is not yet known how long you are protected from getting COVID-19 again after you recover from COVID-19. Vaccination helps protect you even if you’ve already had COVID-19. If you were treated for COVID-19 with monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma, wait 90 days before getting a COVID-19 vaccine.

Talk to your doctor if you are unsure which treatments you received or if you have questions about getting a COVID-19 vaccine.

Yes, COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for all people 12 years and older, including people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or might become pregnant in the future. Visit the CDC website for information on COVID-19 vaccines

You might want to have a conversation with your healthcare provider about COVID-19 vaccination. While such a conversation might be helpful, it is not required before vaccination. Learn more about vaccination considerations for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

COVID-19 vaccination can help protect your child from getting COVID-19. Although fewer children have been sick with COVID-19 compared to adults, children can be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, can get sick from COVID-19, and can spread the virus that causes COVID-19 to others. Getting your child vaccinated helps to protect your child and your family. Vaccination is now recommended for everyone 12 years and older. Currently, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine is the only one available to children 12 years and older.

COVID-19 vaccines have been used under the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. history, including studies in children 12 years and older. Your child cannot get COVID-19 from any COVID-19 vaccine. Like adults, children may have some side effects after COVID-19 vaccination. These side effects may affect their ability to do daily activities, but they should go away in a few days.