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.

• Everyone ages 5 years and older should receive the primary series of COVID-19 vaccination.
• Everyone aged 5 years and older should receive 1 bivalent mRNA booster at least 2 months after completion of the primary series or any other previously administered monovalent booster dose(s).
  • The Pfizer bivalent booster is authorized for ages 5 years and older
  • The Moderna bivalent booster is authorized for ages 6 years and older
• A monovalent Novavax booster dose (instead of a bivalent mRNA booster dose) may be used in limited situations in people ages 18 years and older who completed any FDA-approved or FDA-authorized monovalent primary series, have not received any previous booster dose(s), and are unable to receive an mRNA vaccine (i.e., mRNA vaccine contraindicated or not available) or unwilling to receive an mRNA vaccine and would otherwise not receive a booster dose.
• Getting a COVID-19 vaccine after you recover from COVID-19 infection provides added protection against COVID-19.
• People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised have different recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines. They should get a bivalent booster dose when they are eligible.
• 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.