Where can I find a COVID-19 vaccine?
• Check your local pharmacy’s website to see if vaccination appointments are available. Find out which pharmacies are participating in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.• Contact your state health department to find additional vaccination locations in the area.• Check your local news outlets. They may have information on how to get a vaccination appointment.
How can I get a new COVID-19 vaccination card?
See full answerIf you need a new vaccination card, contact the vaccination provider site where you received your vaccine. Your provider should give you a new card with up-to-date information about the vaccinations you have received.If the location where you received your COVID-19 vaccine is no longer operating, contact your state or local health department’s immunization information system (IIS) for assistance.CDC does not maintain vaccination records or determine how vaccination records are used, and CDC does not provide the CDC-labeled, white COVID-19 vaccination record card to people. These cards are distributed to vaccination providers by state and local health departments. Please contact your state or local health department if you have additional questions about vaccination cards or vaccination records.
How long after COVID-19 vaccine will side effects occur?
Most systemic post-vaccination symptoms are mild to moderate in severity, occur within the first three days of vaccination, and resolve within 1–3 days of onset.
Are COVID-19 vaccines free?
FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines are distributed for free by states and local communities. You cannot buy COVID-19 vaccines online. You do not need to pay any out-of-pocket costs to get an authorized COVID-19 vaccine — not before, during, or after your appointment.
Are COVID vaccines available in pharmacies?
COVID vaccinations are being distributed at a rapid rate across the country. This includes many locations, including retail pharmacies (pharmacy finding tool – CDC). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also has a tool for quickly finding vaccine distribution information for your state. (source – CDC). (1.13.20)
When should you get a booster shot?
Should you get your booster 6 months after the first shot or second? According to the guidance, those who are eligible for boosters should get their shot at least six months after receiving their second shot of the Pfizer vaccine. Similar timing recommendations are expected soon for Moderna and J&J as well.
Can you get a Pfizer booster if you had Moderna COVID-19 vaccine?
At this time, the Pfizer-BioNTech booster authorization only applies to people whose primary series was Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. People in the recommended groups who got the Moderna or J&J/Janssen vaccine may need a booster shot.
What are the common side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine?
The most commonly reported side effects were pain at the injection site, tiredness, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, and fever.
Is it normal to have side effects after second COVID-19 vaccine?
Side effects after your second shot may be more intense than the ones you experienced after your first shot. These side effects are normal signs that your body is building protection and should go away within a few days.