COVID-19

What You Need to Know

CDC recommends everyone stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccination, including all primary series doses and the updated booster.

• Updated (bivalent) boosters became available on:
  • September 2, 2022, for people 12 years of age and older
  • October 12, 2022, for people aged 5–11
• CDC recommends everyone stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines for their age group:
  • Children and teens ages 6 months–17 years
  • Adults ages 18 years and older
• Getting a COVID-19 vaccine after you recover from COVID-19 infection provides added protection against COVID-19.
• If you recently had COVID-19, you may consider delaying your next vaccine dose (primary dose or booster) by 3 months from when your symptoms started or, if you had no symptoms, when you first received a positive test.
• People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised have different recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines.
• COVID-19 vaccine and booster recommendations may be updated as CDC continues to monitor the latest data.

• COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective at preventing severe illness, hospitalizations, and death.
• Getting vaccinated is the best way to slow the spread of COVID-19.
• CDC recommends that everyone who is eligible stay up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines.

• Everyone ages 2 years and older should properly wear a well-fitting mask indoors in public in areas where the COVID-19 Community Level is high, regardless of vaccination status.
• If you are in an area with a high COVID-19 Community Level, wear a mask indoors in public.

• Inside your home: Avoid close contact with people who are sick, if possible. 
• Indoors in public: If you are not up to date on COVID-19 vaccines, stay at least 6 feet away from other people, especially if you are at higher risk of getting very sick with COVID-19.