How Do I Find a COVID-19 Vaccine/and/or Booster?

 Submitted by Elise Herbst

Studies show after getting vaccinated against COVID-19, protection against the virus and the ability to prevent infection with variants may decrease over time.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that everyone ages 18 and older should get a COVID-19 booster shot.

Which type of shot should you get?

IF YOU RECEIVED Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna Who should get a booster: Everyone 18 years or older When to get a booster: At least 6 months after completing your primary COVID-19 vaccination series. Which booster should you get? Any of the COVID-19 vaccines authorized in the United States.

IF YOU RECEIVED Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Who should get a booster: Everyone 18 years or older When to get a booster: At least 2 months after completing your primary COVID-19 vaccination. Which booster should you get? Any of the COVID-19 vaccines authorized in the United States.

 

How Do I Find a COVID-19 Vaccine?

There are several ways you can look for vaccination providers near you in the United States.

• Visit Vaccines.gov to find vaccination providers near you, (this will link will take you to a website where you will put in your zip code and it will generate a list with links to all the pharmacies and clinics that have available appointments).

• Text your ZIP code to 438829 or call 1-800-232-0233 to find vaccine locations near you in the United States.
• Check your local pharmacy’s website to see if vaccination appointments are available.
• Contact the Georgia Department of Health (https://dph.georgia.gov/) to find additional vaccination locations in the area.