As booster shots continue to roll out in Austin, you probably have a few questions.
When can I get one? Where can I get one? Who's eligible? Does it contain a government tracker?
While we can't answer the last one (but we're leaning towards no), we can shed some light on the others.
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Which vaccine can people currently get a booster of?
The U.S has approved the latest bivalent booster shot (3rd dose, or fourth shot) for Pfizer and Moderna
The updated (bivalent) boosters are called “bivalent” because they protect against both the original virus that causes COVID-19 and the Omicron variant BA.4 and BA.5.
Two COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers, Pfizer and Moderna, have developed updated (bivalent) COVID-19 boosters.
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Who is the booster shot currently recommended for?
IF YOU RECEIVED Pfizer-BioNTech
Who should get a booster:
- Everyone 12 years or older
When to get a booster:
- At least 5 months after completing your primary COVID-19 vaccination series.
Which booster should you get?
- Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna (mRNA COVID-19 vaccines) are preferred in most situations.
- For the 3rd dose/fourth shot for 18+, At least 2 months after the 2nd primary series dose or last booster
- Teens 16–17 years old, 2nd Dose Pfizer-BioNTech only 3–8 weeks after 1st dose, then for their 3rd Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna At least 2 months after 2nd dose or last booster
IF YOU RECEIVED Moderna
Who should get a booster:
- Everyone 18 years or older
When to get a booster:
- At least 4 to 8 weeks after completing your primary COVID-19 vaccination series.
Which booster should you get?
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?
- Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna (mRNA COVID-19 vaccines) are preferred in most situations
For more information on eligibility, click here.
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If somebody is eligible for their booster shot, where in Austin can they get it?
Currently, you can get your third shot at any Austin location that carries the corresponding vaccine and is allowing boosters, including:
For more locations offering the booster shot, click here.
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