COVID-19 Vaccine

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

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)

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.

Flyers for 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

Nurses are fanning out across the county to make vaccinations available to homebound residents.

NEED A RIDE? Uber and Lyft are now providing free rides to and from vaccination sites.
Don't have the app? Call the Call Center to book your ride

For information about paratransit or other transit services for people with disabilities, call the Call Center or click here.

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

Choose a location that offers the Pfizer vaccine. People under the age of 18 will be turned away if the site does not offer Pfizer vaccine. This is because both the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are only authorized for use with people age 18 and over. The type(s) of vaccine offered are shown in the vaccination location listings below. You can also view a complete list of all the LA County vaccination locations that offer the Pfizer vaccine.

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 12-17: A parent or legal guardian signed a consent form is required for both visits.
• 16 and 17-year-olds should be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian if possible.
• 12-15 year-olds must be accompanied by their parent, legal guardian, or a responsible adult.

See Required Documentation for more information.

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 receiving 2 doses of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. Because of this, the CDC recommends that moderately to severely immunocompromised people receive an additional dose. 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

Talk to your doctor about the need to get an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine. If you need a 3rd dose, 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.

Note:

• The 3^rd dose of mRNA vaccine should be given at least 28 days after the 2^nd dose
• The same type of vaccine should be used if possible. For example, if you got a series of Pfizer vaccine, try to get a Pfizer vaccine for your 3^rd dose.
• If your doctor’s facility does not provide vaccines, search below for a location near you that offers the same kind of vaccine. You can self-attest that you are immunocompromised using this form: English | Español | 简体中文 | 繁體中文 | العربية | հայերեն | អក្សរខ្មែរ | 日本語 | 한국어 | Русский | فارسى | Tagalog
• A follow-up dose is not currently recommended for those who have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The FDA is still evaluating data on the effectiveness of this vaccine in immunocompromised individuals.
• Booster doses are also not recommended for the general public at this time.

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

People who received a second dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months ago can receive a booster dose of Pfizer vaccine if the following CDC recommendations apply:

The following people should receive a booster dose of Pfizer vaccine

• People 65 years and older
• People who live in long-term care facilities
• Adults aged 50–64 years with underlying medical conditions

The following people may receive a booster dose of Pfizer vaccine based on their individual benefits and risks.

• Adults aged 18–49 years with underlying medical conditions
• Adults aged 18-64 years who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting

Examples of institutional settings include group homes, prisons, and shelters. Examples of occupations include healthcare workers, first responders, teachers and day care staff, grocery workers, and workers in homeless shelters or prisons

If you have questions about the risks and benefits of a booster dose, talk with your doctor.

Booster doses are currently only available to people who already received 2 doses of Pfizer vaccine because Pfizer is the only vaccine that has been authorized by the FDA for booster doses. People in the recommended age groups who received the Moderna or J&J/Janssen vaccine will likely need a booster shot, and more data on the effectiveness and safety of these booster shots are expected in the coming weeks.

Note:

• The booster dose must be a Pfizer vaccine. To search for a location that offers the Pfizer vaccine, use the search by “Vaccine Type” filter below.
• When you go to the location, 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 received 2 doses of Pfizer vaccine at least 6 months ago.
• If you attend a site run by Public Health, you will be asked to sign a self-attestation form: English | Español (translations pending)

For more information see the Pfizer Fact Sheets for Recipients and Caregivers and the CDC webpage Vaccines for COVID-19

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.

The Johnson & Johnson/Janssen (J&J) vaccine only needs one 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.
• Be sure to search 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.