![]() ![]() Talk to your child’s provider about which vaccines they have received and should get next.Ĭhildren with compromised immune systems may get vaccines based on a healthcare provider’s guidance. ![]() The number of doses that they receive will depend on their vaccination history for primary series and booster shots. Unvaccinated children 5 years of age or older may get 2 shots of the Moderna bivalent vaccine or 1 shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent vaccine.Ĭhildren 6 months through 5 years of age who have 1, 2, or 3 shots of a monovalent vaccine may get a bivalent vaccine. Unvaccinated children 6 months through 4 years of age may get a 2-shot series of the Moderna bivalent vaccine or a 3-shot series of the Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent vaccine. After that, follow the direction of your healthcare provider. Stay tuned for more guidance.įor those who are 65 years of age or older, you may get 1 more shot 4 months after your first bivalent vaccine shot.įor those with compromised immune systems, you may get 1 more shot 2 months after an earlier bivalent vaccine shot. If you have already received a bivalent vaccine (by getting a booster shot September 2022 or later):įor those who are under 65 and do not have a weakened immune system, you are not recommended to get another shot right now. If you only received monovalent vaccines (no boosters since August 2022) you may get 1 shot of the bivalent vaccine 2 months after your last monovalent shot. You don’t need a primary series of shots. If you are unvaccinated, you can get just 1 shot of the bivalent vaccine. Or, call AHD at 703.746.4988 with questions.įor MOST people 6 years of age and older. Review the guidelines and talk to your healthcare provider. If you are unvaccinated, a single bivalent shot can protect you. If you have already started getting vaccinated, additional bivalent shots offer fuller protection. ![]()
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