The virus that causes COVID-19 changes over time. Get the latest COVID-19 vaccine booster to keep your protection up to date. The latest COVID-19 vaccine booster contains components of the original virus strain and the Omicron variant. This is called a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine.

The updated COVID-19 vaccine booster is designed to provide broad protection against COVID-19, including better protection against the Omicron variant.

A COVID-19 vaccine can help prevent serious illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. As the virus mutates and immunity naturally declines over time, some of that protection may be lost.

An updated (bivalent) booster vaccine has been approved to help provide better protection against COVID-19.

What are the FDA-approved bivalent COVID-19 vaccine boosters?

The FDA has approved the bivalent formulation of Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for use as a booster dose at least two months after completing the primary or booster dose.

of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, bivalent Approved for use as a single booster dose in Individuals over the age of 18.

of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, bivalent It is approved for use as a single booster dose in Individuals over the age of 12.

Am I eligible to receive the latest (bivalent) COVID-19 vaccine booster?

Booster eligibility depends on:

  • your age
  • After completing the first vaccination
  • When you receive a booster dose of the latest monovalent COVID-19 vaccine

If eligible, consider obtaining a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster.

A single booster dose with an updated bivalent COVID-19 vaccine designed to provide broad protection against COVID-19 and better protection against COVID-19 caused by the currently circulating Omicron variant It has been.

If you are eligible for a renewed COVID-19 vaccine booster, the renewed booster you receive does not have to be from the same manufacturer that produced the vaccine you received for your initial vaccination or previous booster.