COVID-19 Vaccine

To learn more about each vaccine, read the FDA Fact Sheets for Recipients and Caregivers - | Pfizer for age 5-11 | Pfizer for age 12+ | Moderna | Johnson & Johnson/Janssen. To view FAQs and fact sheets in other languages, visit the FDA COVID-19 vaccine webpage.

For people who initially received vaccines that are not approved/authorized in the US, see the Emergency Use Instructions (EUI) fact sheet for more information on additional/booster doses of Pfizer vaccine.

Visit VaccinateLACounty.com for more information including COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs

If you are home-bound you can request an in-home vaccination.

Los Angeles County residents can apply in 2 ways:

1. Call the DPH Vaccine Call Center 833-540-0473 open daily 8am to 8:30pm, or
2. Fill out the online request form (the form has multiple language options)

Flyers for Los Angeles County's homebound vaccination program are available in multiple languages: English | Español | 简体中文 | 繁體中文 | العربية | հայերեն | អក្សរខ្មែរ | 日本語 | 한국어 | Русский | Tiếng Việt | فارسى | Tagalog

Long Beach residents can apply for in-home vaccination here.

Pasadena residents can call the Pasadena Citizen Service Center at 626-744-7311, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. at 4 p.m.

Homebound COVID-19 Vaccination Program Summary and Data Report
The data presented in this report are limited to vaccinations provided through the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) homebound vaccination program. No data are available on the many vaccinations provided to homebound individuals by providers not in the DPH homebound program. Given these limitations, the vaccination data presented in this report do not reflect all vaccinations provided to homebound individuals in LA County and should be considered minimum estimates. Additionally, due to uncertainty of the estimate of homebound individuals in LA County, DPH’s homebound vaccination program is committed to providing home vaccination services as long as there is a need, regardless of the total number of persons reached.

Videos showing Los Angeles County’s homebound vaccination program in action:

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DPH Vaccine Call Center 833-540-0473 open daily 8am to 8:30pm

Choose a location that offers Pfizer vaccine.

Pfizer is the only vaccine that can be given to people under the age of 18. Children 5-11 years of age need a different formulation of the Pfizer vaccine which contains a smaller dose (1/3^rd the dose that teens and adults receive).

Search below by age or vaccine type to find a location that has the right Pfizer vaccine for your child.

The information below applies to minors being vaccinated at a site run by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health:

• For all minors aged 5-17: A consent form signed by a parent or legal guardian is required for both visits.
• 5-15 year-olds must be accompanied by their parent, legal guardian, or a responsible adult.
• 16 and 17-year-olds should be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian if possible.

See Required Documentation for more information.

Doses for Immunocompromised Infographic: English Español 简体中文 繁體中文 العربية հայերեն អក្សរខ្មែរ 日本語 한국어 Русский Tiếng Việt فارسى Tagalog

Doses for people who are immunocompromised

People with weakened immune systems are more likely to get COVID-19 than people with normal immune systems. And if they get infected they are more likely to get seriously ill and to spread the virus to other people in their home.

Studies have shown that some people who are immunocompromised don’t build enough protection after completing their primary COVID-19 vaccine series.

If you have a weakened immune system, you should get an additional and/or booster dose based on what your primary vaccine series was.

If your primary series was Pfizer or Moderna

An additional (3rd) dose is recommended

The CDC recommends that people who have moderately to severely weakened immune systems whose primary series was Pfizer or Moderna receive a 3^rd dose if they are age 12 and older. This includes people 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 2 years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
• Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)
• Advanced or untreated HIV infection
• Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress the immune response

This 3rd dose should be the same COVID-19 vaccine as your primary series. Talk to your doctor about the need to get an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Ask about the best timing based on your current treatment plan. This is especially important if you are about to start or restart immunosuppressive treatment.

You are eligible for a booster dose at least 6 months after receiving the additional (3rd) dose. This booster can be any of the three COVID-19 vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna, or J&J. Talk with your doctor about whether a booster dose is right for you.

Pfizer

Dose 1

Pfizer
primary series

21 days

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Dose 2

Pfizer
primary series

28+ days

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Additional
3rd Dose

Pfizer

At least 6 months

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Booster Dose

Any
COVID-19 vaccine

Moderna

Dose 1

Moderna
primary series

28 days

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Dose 2

Moderna
primary series

28+ days

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Additional
3rd Dose

Moderna

At least 6 months

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Booster Dose

Any
COVID-19 vaccine

If your primary series was Johnson & Johnson (J&J)

A booster dose is recommended

• The CDC recommends that moderately to severely immunocompromised people whose primary series was J&J receive a booster dose at least 2 months (8 weeks) after the primary dose.
• The booster can be any of the three COVID-19 vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna, or J&J.
• The CDC states that no more than a total of two COVID-19 vaccines are currently recommended for immunocompromised persons who received J&J as their primary series (i.e., the primary J&J dose and the booster dose).

Talk to your doctor if you have questions. Ask your doctor for the best timing based on your current treatment plan. This is especially important if you are about to start or restart immunosuppressive treatment.

Johnson & Johnson

Dose 1

J&J
primary series

At least 2 months

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Booster Dose

Any
COVID-19 vaccine

If your primary series was a WHO-listed vaccine or a vaccine from a clinical trial

If you are age 12 and older and considered fully vaccinated in the U.S. and you have a moderately to severely weakened immune system, the CDC recommends that you get an additional dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. It should be received at least 28 days after completing your primary series.

Moderately to severely immunocompromise includes the following: 

• 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 2 years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
• Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)
• Advanced or untreated HIV infection
• Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress the immune response

This 3rd dose should be a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Talk to your doctor about the need to get an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Ask about the best timing based on your current treatment plan. This is especially important if you are about to start or restart immunosuppressive treatment.

You are eligible for a Pfizer booster dose at least 6 months after receiving the additional Pfizer dose.

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is the only vaccine authorized as and additional dose or booster for people who did not receive an FDA authorized/approved COVID-19 vaccine series. Make sure to find a location that offers the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Notes:

• If your doctor’s facility does not provide vaccines, search below for a location near you.
• If your primary vaccine series was Moderna or Pfizer and you are looking for an additional 3^rd dose, make sure to find a location that offers the same kind of vaccine as your primary series.
• If your primary series was a WHO-listed vaccine or received as part of a clinical trial, make sure to find a location that offers the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
• When you go to get vaccinated, take proof of vaccination such as your CDC white card or digital vaccination record (see Vaccination Records webpage for details, including how to get your digital record) to show that you completed your initial series.

For more information, see the Moderna, Pfizer, or J&J Fact Sheets for Recipients and Caregivers and the CDC webpage COVID-19 Vaccines for Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised People.

Booster Doses Infographic: English Español 简体中文 繁體中文 العربية հայերեն អក្សរខ្មែរ 日本語 한국어 Русский Tiếng Việt فارسى Tagalog

Booster Doses

Your eligibility for a booster dose depends on your age and which vaccine you originally received (your primary series). You must be 18 years of age or older to get a booster dose. See COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility: Primary, Additional, and Booster Doses for a summary.

If your primary series was Johnson & Johnson (J&J)

It is strongly recommended that all people who received the J&J vaccine for their primary series get a single vaccine booster dose at least 2 months after their initial J&J dose. This includes people who are moderately to severely immunocompromised.

The booster can be any of the three COVID-19 vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna, or J&J. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of boosters and if you have questions about what vaccine to get as a booster.

Johnson & Johnson

Dose 1

J&J
primary series

At least 2 months

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Booster Dose

Any
COVID-19 vaccine

If your primary series was Pfizer or Moderna

Everyone age 18 or older is eligible to receive a booster dose if it has been at least 6 months since they completed their primary series.

A booster is strongly recommended for persons who are age 65 and older and for people age 18 and older who have underlying medical conditions or have risk of exposure at work or in the community.

This booster can be any of the three COVID-19 vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna, or J&J. Talk with your doctor if you have questions about the risks and benefits of booster.

Pfizer

Dose 1

Pfizer
primary series

21 days

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Dose 2

Pfizer
primary series

At least 6 months

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Booster Dose

Any
COVID-19 vaccine

Moderna

Dose 1

Moderna
primary series

28 days

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Dose 2

Moderna
primary series

At least 6 months

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Booster Dose

Any
COVID-19 vaccine

If your primary series was a WHO-listed vaccine or a vaccine from a clinical trial

If you are age 18 and older and considered fully vaccinated in the U.S., you are eligible for a booster dose if it has been at least 6 months since your second dose.

A booster is strongly recommended for persons who are:

• age 65 and older
• age 18 and older who have underlying medical conditions or have risk of exposure at work or in the community

Talk with your doctor if you have questions about the risks and benefits of booster.

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is the only vaccine authorized as an additional dose or booster for people who did not receive an FDA authorized/approved COVID-19 vaccine series. Make sure to find a location that offers the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. See the Emergency Use Instructions (EUI) fact sheet for more information on additional/booster doses of Pfizer vaccine for people who initially received vaccines that are not approved/authorized in the US.

Note:

• When you go to get vaccinated, take proof of vaccination such as your CDC white card or digital vaccination record to show that you completed your initial series. See Vaccination Records webpage for details.
  • At least 2 months ago if it was J&J/Janssen
  • At least 6 months ago if it was Pfizer or Moderna
  • At least 6 months ago if it was a WHO-listed vaccine or received as part of a clinical trial*.

*If your primary series was a WHO-listed or clinical trial vaccine you can only receive a Pfizer booster. Make sure to find a location that offers the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

For more information, visit the CDC webpage COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot.

When to get your second dose

With the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, you need 2 doses to get the most protection:

• Pfizer-BioNTech doses should be given 3 weeks (21 days) apart
  • For example, if you got a Pfizer vaccine on Tuesday February 2, your second dose is due on Tuesday February 23.
• Moderna doses should be given 4 weeks (28 days) apart
  • For example, if you got a Moderna vaccine on Tuesday February 2, your second dose is due on Tuesday March 2.

Your second dose should be given as close as possible to this recommended time frame. If this is not possible, the second dose may be given up to 6 weeks (42 days) after your first dose.

If you got the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen (J&J) vaccine it is recommended that you get a booster dose of any type of COVID-19 vaccine 2 months after your initial dose.

If you need a second dose of vaccine and do not have an appointment:

• You can search for a location near you using the search form below.
• You can schedule an appointment or visit one of the many locations that accept walk-ins.
• If you got a Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, search below for a location that is offering the same vaccine as your 1st dose. If you do not remember which vaccine you got, check your white vaccine record card or electronic vaccine record.
• Remember to bring your white vaccine record card or electronic vaccine record when you go to get your second dose.