COVID-19 Vaccine
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Vaccination is an important tool to end the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 Vaccines:
- Infants (6 months) - Toddlers must register for a vaccination clinic that offers the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian.
Infant/Toddler Pfizer (6 months – 4 years old):
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2-dose series (2nd primary dose given 3-8 weeks after first primary dose)
- Will receive a bivalent dose of Pfizer as the third dose of their primary series.
- May receive an Updated Bivalent Booster dose of Pfizer at least two months after completing three monovalent doses.
Infant/Toddler Moderna (6 months – 5 years old):
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2-dose series (two primary doses, 4-8 weeks apart).
- May receive an Updated Bivalent Booster dose of Moderna at least two months after completing their primary series.
- Children 5 to 11 years old must register for a vaccination clinic that offers the Pfizer vaccine and be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian.z
- Children 6 to 11 years old must register for a vaccination clinic that offers the Moderna vaccine and be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian.
Pediatric Pfizer (5 – 11 years old):
- 2-dose series (second primary dose given -8 weeks after first primary dose).
- For Moderately or Severely Immunocompromised individuals, a 3rd dose can be administered 4 weeks after receiving 2nd dose.
- Bivalent Booster dose is recommended 2 months after last primary dose.
- For people who previously received a monovalent booster dose(s), the bivalent booster is administered at least 2 months after the last monovalent booster dose.
Pediatric Moderna (6 – 11 years old):
- 2-dose series (second primary dose given 4-8 weeks after first primary dose).
- For Moderately or Severely Immunocompromised individuals, a 3rd dose can be administered 4 weeks after receiving 2nd dose.
- Bivalent Booster dose is recommended 2 months after last primary dose.
- For people who previously received a monovalent booster dose(s), the bivalent booster is administered at least 2 months after the last monovalent booster dose
Teenagers 12 to 17 years old must register for a vaccination clinic that offers the Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax vaccine and be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian.
Pfizer:
- 2-dose series (second primary dose given 3-8 weeks after first primary dose).
- For Moderately or Severely Immunocompromised individuals, a 3rd dose can be administered 4 weeks after receiving 2nd dose
- Bivalent Booster dose is recommended 2 months after last primary dose.
- For people who previously received a monovalent booster dose(s), the bivalent booster is administered at least 2 months after the last monovalent booster dose.
Moderna:
- 2-dose series (second primary dose given 4-8 weeks after first primary dose).
- For Moderately or Severely Immunocompromised individuals, a 3rd dose can be administered 4 weeks after receiving 2nd dose
- Bivalent Booster dose is recommended 2 months after last primary dose.
- For people who previously received a monovalent booster dose(s), the bivalent booster is administered at least 2 months after the last monovalent booster dose.
Novavax:
- 2-dose series (second primary dose given 3-8 weeks after first primary dose).
- Bivalent Booster dose is recommended 2 months after 2nd primary dose.
- For people who previously received a monovalent booster dose(s), the bivalent booster is administered at least 2 months after the last monovalent booster dose.
Monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are no longer authorized by FDA as booster doses for individuals 12 years of age and older
- Click here for more information on monovalent/bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster
- Individuals 18 and older may register for a vaccination clinic that offers any of the available vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, or Novavax
Pfizer:
- 2-dose series (second primary dose given 3-8 weeks after first primary dose).
- For Moderately or Severely Immunocompromised individuals, a 3rd dose can be administered 4 weeks after receiving 2nd dose
- Bivalent Booster dose is recommended 2 months after last primary dose.
- For people who previously received a monovalent booster dose(s), the bivalent booster is administered at least 2 months after the last monovalent booster dose.
Moderna:
- 2-dose series (second primary dose given 4-8 weeks after first primary dose).
- For Moderately or Severely Immunocompromised individuals, a 3rd dose can be administered 4 weeks after receiving 2nd dose
- Bivalent Booster dose is recommended 2 months after last primary dose.
- For people who previously received a monovalent booster dose(s), the bivalent booster is administered at least 2 months after the last monovalent booster dose.
Novavax:
- 2-dose series (second primary dose given 3-8 weeks after first primary dose).
- Bivalent Booster dose is recommended 2 months after 2nd primary dose.
- For people who previously received a monovalent booster dose(s), the bivalent booster is administered at least 2 months after the last monovalent booster dose.
Johnson & Johnson:
- 1-dose series (a booster dose given at least 2 months after the first primary dose. A 2nd booster dose given at least 4 months after the 1st booster has been received)
6 months - 4 years
- Regardless of Immune Response: No recommendation for any booster or additional doses at this time.
5 years
- Regular Immunity:
- Should receive the Updated Booster (bivalent) dose of Pfizer at least two months after receiving their last dose, regardless of type (primary series or booster).
- Should receive the Updated Booster (bivalent) dose of Pfizer at least two months after receiving their last dose, regardless of type (primary series or booster).
- Compromised Immunity:
- Should receive an additional (monovalent) dose of Pfizer at least four weeks after receiving the second dose in their primary series.
- Should receive the Updated Booster (bivalent) dose of Pfizer at least two months after receiving their last dose, regardless of type (primary series or booster).
6 years+
- Regular Immunity:
- Should receive the Updated Booster (bivalent) dose at least two months after receiving their last dose, regardless of type (primary series or booster).
- Compromised Immunity:
- Should receive an additional (monovalent) dose of Pfizer at least four weeks after receiving the second dose of their primary series.
- Should receive the Updated Booster (bivalent) dose at least two months after receiving their last dose, regardless of type (primary series or booster).
6 months - 4 years
- Regardless of Immune Response: No recommendation for any booster or additional doses at this time.
5 years
- Regular Immunity:
- Should receive the Updated Booster (bivalent) dose of Pfizer at least two months after receiving their second dose.
- Should receive the Updated Booster (bivalent) dose of Pfizer at least two months after receiving their second dose.
- Compromised Immunity:
- Should receive an additional (monovalent) dose of Moderna at least four weeks after receiving the second dose in their primary series.
- Should receive the Updated Booster (bivalent) dose of Pfizer at least two months after receiving their additional/third dose of the primary series.
6 years+
- Regular Immunity:
- Should receive the Updated Booster (bivalent) dose at least two months after receiving their last dose, regardless of type (primary series or booster).
- Should receive the Updated Booster (bivalent) dose at least two months after receiving their last dose, regardless of type (primary series or booster).
- Compromised Immunity:
- Should receive an additional (monovalent) dose of Moderna at least four weeks after receiving the second dose of their primary series.
- Should receive the Updated Booster (bivalent) dose at least two months after receiving their last dose, regardless of type (primary series or booster)
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12 years+
- Regardless of Immune Response:
- Should receive the Updated Booster (bivalent) dose at least two months after their last dose, regardless of type (primary series or booster).
18 years+
- Regardless of Immune Response:
- Should receive the Updated Booster (bivalent) dose at least two months after their last dose, regardless of type (primary series or booster).
- In some limited situations, may receive the Novavax booster dose at least six months after completion of their primary series. Only for people for whom an mRNA Updated Booster is not accessible or clinically appropriate, or who would otherwise not receive a booster dose.
18 years+
- Regular Immunity:
- Should receive the Updated Booster (bivalent) dose at least two months after their last dose, regardless of type (primary series or booster).
- In some limited situations, may receive the J&J booster dose at least two months after completion of their first dose. Only for people for whom an mRNA Updated Booster is not accessible or clinically appropriate, or who would otherwise not receive a booster dose.
- Compromised Immunity:
- Should receive an additional (monovalent) dose of an mRNA vaccine at least four weeks after receiving the first dose of their primary series.
- Should receive the Updated Booster (bivalent) dose at least two months after receiving their last dose, regardless of type (primary series or booster).
The CDC recommends a third vaccine dose for certain groups of people with weakened immune systems who received either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Some examples include:
- Receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood
- Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
- Received a stem cell transplant within the last 2 years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
- Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency
- Advanced or untreated HIV infection
- Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress your immune response
Please talk to your healthcare provider about your medical condition, and whether getting an additional dose is appropriate for you.
COVID-19 vaccine providers
Children ages 5-11
Dr. Tristan
401 E Birch St Ste A, Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-5246
Parker's Pharmacy
102 W 5th St, Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2826
Dr. Soun
125 S 5th St, Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-8100
Dr. Kapoor
2151 Ross Ave, El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 592-4961
Valley Medical Pharmacy
630 Main St, Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-6303
Vo Medical Center
Calexico
222 E Cole Blvd, Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 352-2551
Vo Medical Center
El Centro
1590 S Imperial Ave, El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-2551
Choice Pharmacy
2451 Rockwood Ave Ste 120, Calexico, CA 92231 (
(442) 325-8310
Valley Pediatric Health
1271 Ross Ave 2nd Floor, El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 970-4862
Calexico Wellness Center
420 Heffernan Ave D, Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 270-9126
Innercare
852 Danenberg Dr.
El Centro, CA 92243
El Centro, CA 92243
760-352-2257
Last modified 11/30/2023 at 2:02 PM