As of January 10, 2022, individuals age 5 and older are eligible for Pfizer and individuals 18 and older are eligible for Moderna and J&J.

Additional doses are for moderately to severely immunocompromised patients because they need an extra dose to reach >90% efficacy.

The CDC and the FDA recommend an additional dose when eligible for those who are immunocompromised and ages 5 and older. This includes those who:

• Have been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood.
• Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system.
• Received a stem cell transplant within the last two years, or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system.
• Are diagnosed with moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome or Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome).
• Are diagnosed with HIV and have a high viral load or low CD4 count, or are not currently taking medication to treat HIV.
• Are taking drugs like high-dose steroids or other medications that may cause severe suppression of the immune system.

Individuals ages 5-17 are eligible to receive a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine. The CDC recommends that individuals age 18 or older receive either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for their additional third dose 28 days after receiving the second dose.

Patients should talk to their healthcare provider about their medical condition, and whether getting an additional dose is appropriate for them.

• If you received the Pfizer vaccine for your primary dose:
  
  • Who should get a booster? Everyone 12 years and older
  • When? At least 5 months after completing your primary COVID-19 vaccination series
  • Which vaccine? Pfizer or Moderna vaccines are preferred in most situations. Teens 12–17 years old may only get a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster.
• If you received the Moderna vaccine for your primary dose:
  • Who should get a booster? Adults 18 years and older
  • When? At least 5 months after completing your primary COVID-19 vaccination series
  • Which vaccine? Pfizer or Moderna vaccines are preferred in most situations.
• If you received the J&J vaccine for your primary dose:
  • Who should get a booster? Adults 18 years and older
  • When? At least 2 months after receiving your J&J vaccination
  • Which vaccine? Pfizer or Moderna vaccines are preferred in most situations.

Click here to register for one of the three vaccines. Note the age of eligibility and day of the week listed for each.

There is no cost to individuals or the organization for the Covid-19 vaccine.  The federal government has purchased the vaccine from all the manufacturers at no cost to you.

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