An updated (bivalent) vaccine is recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older.
Everyone ages 6 months and older should get vaccinated against COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccines protect people from getting
very sick, being hospitalized, and dying from COVID-19.
As with other diseases, people who stay
up to date
with all recommended vaccine doses (including boosters)
have the best protection against COVID-19. For the most
current guidance from the CDC, see
Stay Up to Date with your COVID-19 Vaccines Including Boosters.
Vaccine Schedules
Vaccine recommendations are based on your age, which vaccine you received, and time since last dose. People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised have different recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines.
To see which vaccine you need, view the COVID-19 vaccine schedule English | Spanish below or visit the CDC webpage Stay Up to Date with Your COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters.
It is recommended that you stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines even if you already had COVID-19. This is because vaccines provide added protection. But you may consider delaying your next vaccine dose (primary series or booster) by 3 months from when your symptoms started or when you first had a positive test (if you didn’t have any symptoms). If you have COVID-19 now, you should wait at least until you have finished isolation before getting a COVID-19 dose. This is so you don’t give COVID to healthcare workers and others when you go to get vaccinated.
The timing of the 2nd dose of your primary series depends on your individual situation:
Updated (bivalent) boosters are recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older with one exception. Children 6 months though 4 years of age who already had a bivalent Pfizer vaccine for the 3rd dose of their Pfizer vaccine primary series are not eligible for a bivalent booster dose at this time.
The updated boosters target the most recent Omicron subvariants (BA.4/BA.5) as well as the original COVID-19 virus. The updated boosters can help restore protection against COVID-19 that has decreased over time and provide broader protection against newer variants. The original (monovalent) Pfizer and Moderna boosters are no longer available.
One updated booster is recommended at least 2 months after your last COVID-19 vaccine dose (either the final primary series dose or the last original [monovalent] booster). This is regardless of how many original (monovalent) boosters or which type of vaccine(s) were received in the past. Children ages 11 and under get a lower dose of the updated booster than teens and adults.
Ages 5 and older
Ages 6 months through 4 years
Alternative booster option for certain people ages 18 and older
People ages 18 and older may receive a Novavax (monovalent) vaccine as a booster instead of getting the recommended updated Pfizer or Moderna booster if they meet all the following criteria:
The Novavax booster is given at least 6 months after completing the last dose of the primary series.
Visit the CDC interactive Getting your COVID-19 Booster tool to help determine when/if you (or your child) can get COVID-19 boosters.
Need help? Call the DPH Vaccine Call Center at 1-833-540-0473 0473 if you need help finding a vaccine, transportation, or in-home vaccination. Open daily 8am to 8:30pm. Information is also available in multiple languages 24/7 by calling 2-1-1.