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FAQs

Where can I get the new COVID booster in NJ? ›

Currently, COVID-19 first series vaccines and boosters remain available throughout NJ communities at many retail pharmacies. You can also visit covid19.nj.gov/finder to search for appointments across the state.

The updated mRNA vaccines are each approved for individuals 12 years of age and older and are authorized under emergency use for individuals 6 months through 11 years of age. As part of today's actions, the bivalent Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines are no longer authorized for use in the United States.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved the updated vaccines by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna for everyone 6 months and older, and authorized an updated Novavax vaccine for those 12 and older in the fall of 2023.

COVID-19 vaccine is no cost to uninsured individuals through the Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Bridge Access Program. Exceptions and exclusions apply. Available at most CVS Pharmacy® and MinuteClinic® locations when a certified immunizer is on duty.

The new KP.3 variant has climbed to 1 in 4 new COVID-19 cases nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated Friday, making it now the dominant strain of the virus nationwide.

If you have had your primary vaccination course and you're aged: 75 years or older, you're recommended further doses of COVID-19 vaccine every 6 months. 18 – 74 years with severe immunocompromise, you're recommended further doses of COVID-19 vaccine every 12 months.

The Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, and Novavax vaccines protect against many known variants of COVID-19. The Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines offer immunity against COVID-19 for up to six months.

COVID booster shots can cause side effects just like the primary series doses of COVID-19 vaccines. These symptoms may include headaches, muscle pain, and swelling at the injection site.

COVID-19 Vaccine Safety — What We Know

The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are strongly recommended as safe and effective at preventing serious illness or death from COVID-19.

Which is better, Pfizer or Moderna? ›

Pfizer: Is There a “Best” mRNA Vaccine? Both of the mRNA vaccines available in the US are highly effective against severe COVID-19, but recent studies suggest that Moderna's elicits a stronger immune response and might be better at preventing breakthrough infections.

What is the bivalent booster? The bivalent booster is the most recent version of the COVID-19 vaccine. It contains both the original vaccine strain [of the virus] and a strain derived from the BA.

Side effects that don't go away after a few days are thought of as long term. Vaccines rarely cause any long-term side effects.

“A booster is given when a person has completed their vaccine series and the immunity protection against the virus begins to decrease with time, as data has shown,” Sandy said. “The additional doses are strictly to improve the immunity response of those moderately to severely immunocompromised individuals.”

The Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted, a monovalent vaccine, has been updated to include the spike protein from the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant lineage XBB. 1.5 (2023-2024 formula). The Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted (Original monovalent) is no longer authorized for use in the United States.

The RSV vaccines work by introducing an inactivated RSV protein into the body, where it fuses to host cells and stimulates the immune system to recognize the actual RSV virus if/when it encounters it and help prevent severe disease.

You can access your official immunization reports directly from the Docket® app. Tap the button labeled “PDF” that appears next to your name on the Immunization Records screen to generate an official New Jersey immunization record PDF, which you can share using standard functionality (e.g. email, text).