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COVID-19 Vaccine Information

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Patients Eligible for Receiving COVID-19 Vaccines

For a first or second dose:

  • All individuals age 6 month and over who reside in the United States

For a new booster dose:

  • Received your last booster shot or completed your primary series of the COVID-19 vaccine at least two months ago.
  • For Moderna booster, you must be 6 months old or older.
  • For Pfizer booster, you must be 6 monhts old or older.

For more information on vaccine booster doses and eligibility, pleaseÌýÌýfor the latest guidance.

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  • You will need an appointment to receive the vaccine. You may schedule yours and receive all vaccine information updates through our Connect patient portal. To ensure your Connect account is active or to sign up for a new one, please visit here to login or register.

  • Appointments appear on the patient portal as times become available. You can also visit vaccines.gov to find a COVID-19 vaccine location near you.

COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions

Why vaccinate against COVID-19?

°ä³Ü°ù°ù±ð²Ô³Ù±ô²â,Ìýthere is no cure forÌýthis potentially deadly virus. TheÌýCOVID-19ÌývaccineÌýis a proven and safe way to help your bodyÌýdefend itselfÌýby developingÌýimmunity toÌýit.Ìý

Are the vaccines safe and effective?

Yes.ÌýSince none of the vaccinesÌýcontain live coronavirus,Ìýthey cannotÌýgive you COVID-19.ÌýMillions of Americans have received theseÌývaccinesÌýwithout major unexpected side effects.ÌýIn very rare cases,Ìýpeople experienced serious allergic reactions, but these have generally occurred in individuals with a history of serious allergic reactions.

The vaccinesÌýare highly effective atÌýpreventingÌýsevereÌýCOVID-19 and resulting complications. They significantlyÌýlowerÌýyour risk of becoming acutely ill from the virus,Ìýbeing hospitalized,Ìýor dying from it.Ìý

To learn more about U.S. COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials, please visit  .Ìý

Can I contract COVID-19 from the vaccine?

No. It is impossible for the vaccine to give you COVID-19; it does not use the live virus that causes COVID-19.

What are some side effects to the COVID-19 vaccine?

The most common reactionÌýis sorenessÌýat the injection siteÌýin the upper arm. Other reactions may include fatigue, headache, muscleÌýorÌýjoint aches,ÌýorÌýless commonly, fever. TheseÌýnormalÌýreactions, which areÌýmore likely toÌýoccurÌýwith the second dose,ÌýindicateÌýthat your body is building immunity.

To learn more about possible side effects, please reviewÌý.Ìý

I’ve already had COVID-19. Do I still need to get vaccinated?

Yes. It isÌýstillÌýpossible toÌýbecome re-infected,Ìýand the vaccineÌýmayÌýprovide extra protection.

Who should not get the COVID-19 vaccine?

The vaccine is not recommended for people who may be allergic toÌýitsÌýingredients,Ìýare takingÌýmedications orÌýundergoingÌýtreatments (e.g., for cancer) thatÌýmayÌýinteract negatively withÌýit.ÌýIt also mayÌýnot be recommended forÌýchildrenÌýyounger thanÌýage 5.Ìý

Anyone who has had a history of a severe allergic reaction to any component of the vaccine should NOT receive the vaccine. Please consult with your doctor first.

Please consult your physician about the vaccines risks and benefits, and review CDC guides onÌý and theÌý.

Should I take the vaccine if I’m pregnant, expecting, or breastfeeding?

If you are pregnantÌýand getÌýCOVID-19, then you have an increasedÌýrisk of being hospitalizedÌýor dying fromÌýthe virus. You haveÌýan even greater risk ifÌýyouÌýhaveÌý.ÌýYou shouldÌýdiscussÌýthe risksÌýand benefitsÌýofÌýthe vaccine with your provider.

Meanwhile,ÌýThe American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), FDA, andÌýCDCÌýrecommend that you take the vaccine if you are:ÌýÌý

  • consideringÌýgetting pregnant,Ìýto prevent possible complications ofÌýthe virusÌýduringÌýpregnancy;Ìý
  • currently pregnant,Ìýespecially if youÌýhaveÌýother chronic conditions; or,Ìý
  • breastfeeding, sinceÌýthe vaccineÌýcannotÌýget into the breast milk or affectÌýyourÌýbaby. You should not stop breast feeding to get the vaccine. Ìý

Does the current vaccine protect against the new coronavirus strain?

Yes, experts believe the COVID-19 vaccines will be effective against this variant. According to the CDC, there is no evidence that the new variant strain is able to evade immunity induced by current COVID-19 vaccines.

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