Vaccine Information and Planning – Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Anyone age 6 months and older may receive the safe, effective and free COVID-19 vaccine. The Pfizer bivalent booster for ages 6 months to 4 years, and the Moderna bivalent booster for ages 6 months to 5 years old have recently been approved by the U.S. FDA and the CDC. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends eligible people age 6 months and older receive an age-appropriate, updated Pfizer or Moderna vaccine that offers better protection against variants.
The updated bivalent boosters for people age 6 months and older are available at hundreds of sites listed on theCOVID-19 Our Shot Map. Booster vaccine for the youngest age group continues to arrive in Indiana.To find a vaccination site for that age group, select "Sites Vaccinating 6mo - 5yr Olds" in the dropdown menu and check the site description. Note that you may not be able to make an appointment for bivalent boosters for the youngest age group while we update our system. Please call ahead as some sites allow walk-in appointments or call Indiana 211 (866-211-9966).
People ages 6 months and older should get the bivalent booster two months after either their primary dose or most recent booster dose. Eligible individuals can get either the Pfizer or Moderna updated booster, regardless of which primary dose they received.
Sites that offer primary and/or booster vaccines to a pediatric age group are marked with a pin on thesite map, with more details included on the sites specific pop-up information. Zoom out on the map to expand your search.
Enter your ZIP code in the Indiana Department of Healths (IDOHs)registration system to find several vaccination locations near you. Scroll to see the site you selected on the map. The sites information will include which vaccine is likely available at the site. You can click Find Next Available Appointment to get to the soonest date and time. If you dont see the vaccination site youre looking for, its possible that all appointments are full.
You may want to verify availability in advance by calling the site or contacting your healthcare provider.Schedule online or call Indiana 211 (866-211-9966) if you would like help making an appointment. All Indiana Department of Health mobile clinics allow walk-in appointments.
Please note that the FDA has also issued astatement limiting the authorized use of Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine to anyone 18 years of age and older if other approved vaccines are not available or clinically appropriate, and they would otherwise not get vaccinated. The FDA has also replaced the authorization of the monovalent Moderna and Pfizer booster vaccines with the newer bivalent booster vaccines.
Check theCDC website for more vaccine information.
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Vaccine Information and Planning - Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
