Coronavirus Q&As for Consumers
The FDA is working to address the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak and keep you and your family informed on the latest developments.
Here are answers to some frequently asked questions from consumers about vaccine boosters, and resources.
Q: Am I eligible for a first booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and if so, which one?
A: Ages 5 through 11 years: may receive a single booster dose at least five months after completion of a primary vaccine series with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. This age group may receive only the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine as their booster dose.
Ages 12 through 17 years: may receive a first booster dose at least five months after completion of a primary series with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine or Comirnaty (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA). This age group may receive only the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine or Comirnaty (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA) as their booster dose.
Ages 18 and older: may receive a first booster dose at least five months after completion of a primary series with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Comirnaty (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA), the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, or Spikevax (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA). This age group may receive any of the following COVID-19 vaccines as their booster dose:
- Comirnaty (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA)
- Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 Vaccine* (see note below)
- Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
- Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
- Spikevax (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA)
If you are 18 or older and completed your primary vaccination with the Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 Vaccine at least 2 months ago, then you may receive a first booster dose of any of the currently available COVID-19 vaccines listed above. View and print eligibility chart.
*NOTE: The FDA has limited the authorized use of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine to individuals 18 years of age and older for whom other authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccines are not accessible or clinically appropriate, and to individuals 18 years of age and older who elect to receive the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine because they would otherwise not receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
Q: Am I eligible for a second COVID-19 vaccine booster dose?
A: If it has been at least 4 months since your first booster dose of any authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine and you are an individual 50 years of age or older or an individual 12 years of age or older with certain kinds of immunocompromise, you may receive a second COVID-19 vaccine booster dose. View and print eligibility chart.
If you are eligible to receive a second COVID-19 vaccine booster dose and you are 18 years of age or older, then you may receive your second booster dose with any of the following vaccines:
- Comirnaty (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA)
- Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
- Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
- Spikevax (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA)
If you are eligible to receive a second COVID-19 vaccine booster dose and you are 12 through 17 years of age, then you may receive your second booster dose with any of the following vaccines:
- Comirnaty (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA)
- Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
Q: Where can I find the latest COVID-19 resources?
A: Resources to keep yourself and others safe from COVID-19 are available at COVID.gov. This toolkit is available in English, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese, and is accessible for those using assistive technologies.
These COVID-19 tools are also available by phone through the National Hotline at 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489), which supports more than 150 languages. For people with disabilities who may need additional support, the Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) is also available to help at 1-888-677-1199 or via email at DIAL@usaginganddisability.org.
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