Eligibility Requirements:
Everyone ages 5-11 years old are currently recommended to get the original Pfizer or Moderna (Monovalent) Booster.
Everyone ages 12+ are recommended to receive one updated Pfizer or Moderna (Bivalent) booster
When:
For everyone ages 5-11 years old: 5 months after the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna.
For everyone ages 12+: 5 months after primary series of Pfizer or Moderna or; 2 months after the original booster.
What is the difference?
Monovalent boosters protect against original covid only.
Bivalent boosters protect against original covid and omicron sub-variants, BA.4 and BA.5
Requisitos de Elegibilidad:
Actualmente se recomienda que todas las personas de 5 a 11 años obtengan el refuerzo original (monovalente).
Se recomienda que todas las personas mayores de 12 años reciban un refuerzo actualizado de Pfizer o Moderna (bivalente)
Cuando:
Edades 5 a 11: 5 meses después de la serie primaria de Pfizer o Moderna
Mayores de 12 años: 5 meses después de la serie primaria de Pfizer o Moderna o; 2 meses después del refuerzo original.
Eligibility Requirements:
Adults ages 50 years and older
People ages 12 years and older who are moderately or severely immunocompromised
When:
At least 4 months after the 1st booster
Requisitos de elegibilidad:
Adultos mayores de 50 años.
Personas de 12 años o más que están moderadamente o severamente inmunocomprometidas.
Cuando:
Al menos 4 meses después del primer refuerzo
Benefits of the Covid-19 Booster Vaccine:
Increases benefits of the primary vaccination series
Builds stronger and longer lasting protection against COVID-19 (including omicron sub variants BA.4 & BA.5)
Increases protection for the most vulnerable populations
Maintains community safety, herd immunity
Reduces hospitalization rates
Reduces severity of symptoms caused by illness
Beneficios de Recibir Una Dosis de Refuerzo:
Optimiza los beneficios de la serie primaria de vacunación.
Construye una protección mas fuerte y duradera contra el COVID-19 (incluyendo la variante omicron)
Aumenta la protección de las poblaciones más vulnerables.
Mantiene la seguridad de la comunidad, la inmunidad colectiva.
Reduce las tasas de hospitalización.
Reduce la severidad de los síntomas causados por la enfermedad.
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