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COVID-19
| COVID-19 Vaccines:
- COVID-19 vaccines are currently available to everyone 6 months old and up.
- Booster shots are also available and recommended for those who are eligible after the allotted time.
- COVID-19 vaccines are effective in reducing the severity of symptoms from the COVID-19 virus, rates of hospitalization, and death.
- COVID-19 vaccines are safe.
- COVID-19 vaccines are free and available to everyone regardless of citizenship status.
To find free vaccines near you visit: https://www.vaccines.gov/
Vaccines are available at local pharmacies such as Global Pharmacy, IRC CORE locations, CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Walmart Pharmacy, Kroger Pharmacy, Dekalb Board of Health and more
To learn more visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html
| COVID-19 Eligibility:
- Those who have not received a previous monovalent vaccine or have not completed their original series can receive a bivalent vaccine.
- Patients who are 6 years of age and older, and are immunocompromised, are able to receive a second bivalent vaccine 2 months after their first bivalent vaccine.
- Patients who are 65 years of age or older can receive a second bivalent vaccine 4 months after their first bivalent vaccine.
- Patients who are not immunocompromised and are not 65 years or older cannot receive a SECOND bivalent vaccine. They can only receive ONE bivalent vaccine.
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6 months and younger
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6 months to 4 years
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5–11-years-old
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11-17- years-old
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18–50-years-old
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50+ years-old
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MODERNA
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NO
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YES
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NO
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NO
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YES- vaccine and 1 booster at least 5 months after 2nd dose
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YES- vaccine and 2 boosters. 2nd booster at least 4 months after 1st booster.
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PFIZER
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NO
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YES
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YES- vaccine and 1 booster (smaller dose than for 18+)
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YES- vaccine and 1 booster (same dose as for 18+)
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YES-vaccine and 1 booster at least 5 months after 2nd dose
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YES-vaccine and 2 boosters. 2nd booster at least 4 months after 1st booster.
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JOHNSON AND JOHNSON
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NO
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NO
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NO
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NO
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YES- vaccine and 1 booster at least 2 months after the one dose of J&J
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YES-Should get a 2nd booster of either Pfizer or Moderna 4 months after 1st booster
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*Chart updated as of 08/23/2022
To learn more visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/specific-groups.html
| COVID-19 and Fertility:
- The COVID-19 vaccines are safe for all women including those who want to get pregnant in the future, trying to get pregnant, are pregnant, or breastfeeding.
- There is no evidence that the COVID-19 vaccines cause any issues with becoming pregnant now or in the future.
- There is no evidence that the COVID-19 vaccines cause male ferility problems.
- Not only are COVID-19 vaccines safe for pregnant women, but they recommended for pregnant women.
- Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 while breast feeding offers the newborn baby protection from the virus as well.
To learn more visit:
| For COVID-19 resources in different languages including:
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Visit: https://nrcrim.org/vaccines/campaigns/get-facts-campaign#breakthrough
| Public service announcements:
PSAs in English:
PSAs in different languages: