Additional Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
Vaccines that have already been given as part of a primary vaccination series often require booster doses to ensure that the recipient remains protected.
A booster dose is a dose of a vaccine that is given to someone who has already had a primary vaccination series. Booster doses are recommended when protection from the primary series decreases over time. This is normal; there are lots of vaccines that require booster doses.
Research shows that booster doses are effective at protecting against serious illness and hospitalization related to COVID-19. For more, see CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports
Keep up-to-date on your COVID-19 vaccines for maximum protection. If necessary, this also involves receiving a booster shot.
When can I expect a power up?
Everyone over the age of 5 should get a revised, bivalent booster at least 2 months after their primary series.
A Moderna bivalent booster should be given at least two months after the second dose of the Moderna primary series to children aged 6 months to 4 years.
Currently, a bivalent booster dose is not recommended for children aged 6 months to 4 years who received a Pfizer primary series (three doses of Pfizer). Instead, a bivalent vaccine (i.e., one that protects against two different diseases) has replaced the traditional third dose of the primary series. e Currently, Pfizer's recommended vaccination schedule for children in this age range consists of three doses of vaccine (two monovalent and one bivalent).
Refer to the Vaccination Schedules page on the CDC website for more information about the recommended COVID-19 vaccination schedule.
What pharmacy do you recommend I visit for my dose of energy?
Wherever COVID-19 vaccines are sold, booster shots are also made available. If you're looking for COVID-19 vaccines, try either Vaccines.Gov or one of the options detailed on C19VaccineRI.org.
Booster doses can be delivered to your home if you are unable to travel to a clinic. For more information, please see https://covid.ri.gov/vaccination#athome.
These doses are bivalent, meaning they provide protection against both the original and Omicron strains of the virus that causes COVID-19.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises that anyone older than 6 months get a bivalent booster shot at least 2 months after their previous dose. No matter how many booster shots a person has had, they should still follow this advice. This means that even if you received your primary series and two booster doses, you should still get an updated booster at least two months after your last dose.
A Moderna bivalent booster should be given to children aged 6 months to 4 years at least two months after the second dose of Moderna in the primary series.
Those 5 and up should get a bivalent booster shot, either Moderna or Pfizer.
There is currently no recommendation for a bivalent booster dose for children aged 6 months to 4 years who received a Pfizer primary series (three doses of Pfizer). Instead, a bivalent vaccine (i.e., one that protects against two different diseases) has replaced the traditional third dose of the primary e Currently, Pfizer's recommended vaccination schedule for children in this age range consists of three doses of vaccine (two monovalent and one bivalent).
Getting the same vaccine that you did for the first series is the norm.
A Pfizer bivalent booster should be given to children aged 5 after they have received the Pfizer primary series (two doses of Pfizer).
At least two months after the second dose of the Moderna primary series, parents of 5-year-olds should give their children a bivalent booster, manufactured by either Moderna or Pfizer.
To those aged 6 and up, Pfizer and Moderna offer a bivalent booster. When they reach the age of 5, children are required to get the Pfizer bivalent booster, which is the only booster approved for and recommended for this age group.
The monovalent COVID-19 booster offered by Novavax is an option for adults 18 and up who either cannot or choose not to receive an mRNA booster.
Due to the potential for serious adverse events following vaccination with the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine, mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) are generally preferred.
Talk to your doctor if you're not sure what booster dose you need.
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine:
COVID-19 Vaccine by Moderna:
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine.
- The FDA-approved Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
The COVID-19 Vaccine by Johnson & Johnson:
Vaccine against COVID-19 (Novavax):
- (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
- An FDA-approved vaccine against COVID-19 developed by Novavax
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently recommends that, following a primary series, patients receive a single, updated, bivalent booster dose.
To be sure, advice and suggestions have evolved. Multiple booster shots have been given to some individuals. Additionally, new and improved booster doses are available. Due to the fact that the COVID-19 virus is a novel virus, all of these modifications have become necessary. Our knowledge of this virus and the efficacy of our vaccines against it will continue to grow, so these suggestions may evolve.
We are aware that the vaccine's protective effects gradually fade over time. Protecting against severe illness, hospitalization, and death due to COVID-19 with booster doses works well.
Please consult your doctor if you have any doubts about whether or not a bivalent booster dose is appropriate for you.
Even against new strains of the virus, the COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing hospitalization and death. However, studies have shown that COVID-19 vaccines' efficacy declines with time, especially in those 65 and up. To further strengthen your defenses against COVID-19 and its variants, consider getting a booster dose of the vaccine. The majority of vaccines do need periodic boosters, so this is to be expected.
No People with compromised immune systems may not develop adequate protection after receiving their first vaccination. This is when an extra dose can help those who need it most get the same protection as those with a normal immune system. Patients with compromised immune systems should wait at least 28 days after their second COVID-19 vaccine dose from Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna before receiving a third dose, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
When an individual's immunity declines over time after initial vaccination, a booster dose may be administered. A large number of vaccines need to be given again later.
Please see our Vaccine FAQs for more details on COVID-19 vaccines.
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- Paper Vaccination Card: After receiving the COVID-19 vaccination, you will receive a vaccination card that details the vaccine type, vaccination date, and vaccination site. This card serves as proof of immunization.
- Using the 401Health app, residents of Rhode Island can now access a digital version of their vaccination card complete with a QR code. The QR code will allow you to prove your vaccination history in situations where it is required, such as when you travel to another country or state or when you enter a facility that does not allow visitors without proof of vaccination. It is possible to verify the legitimacy of your record by scanning the QR code. Download the 401Health app to access this digital file. Select "My COVID-19 Vaccine Record" in the app. Click "Add a COVID-19 Vaccination Record" after that. Click the link and follow the instructions to get your record.
- Portal ri Portal.ri.gov/VaccineRecord is where residents of Rhode Island can go to get a copy of their COVID-19 vaccination history. Search for your COVID-19 vaccination record and print it out here. It is important to note that only Rhode Island residents who have received the COVID-19 vaccine will be able to access their vaccination record electronically.
There is a phone number you can dial, 401-222-8022, if you can't access the internet or are having trouble locating your immunization record. Alternatively, you can verify your immunization history by calling your primary care doctor.
Complete the record correction form available at covid.ri.gov/recordcorrection if you need to replace or update your immunization record.
If you'd like to make any changes to your immunization record—such as your name, address, phone number, email address, or date of birth—you'll need to provide identification in accordance with the following standards:
- One (1) government-issued ID copy (e.g. driver's license, passport, military ID, naturalization papers, or alien registration card); or
- Two (2) pieces of current, government-issued identification bearing your name and address. These can be things like bills, insurance policies, driver's licenses, paycheck stubs, etc. (photocopies or pictures taken with a mobile device will suffice)
After filling out the form, you can either email it to [email protected] or mail it to RICAIR/KIDSNET Updates, 3 Capitol Hill, Room 302, Providence, RI 02908 to have your information updated in the registry.
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