Can I get another COVID vaccine dose?

Following FDA and Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations, we’re giving COVID vaccine third doses and booster shots to people who are eligible.

Want to know if you can get another dose? Take our short assessment to find out if you’re eligible:

Has it been at least 28 days since your second dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID vaccine?

Yes

Are you immunocompromised and age 12 or older?

Yes

Which mRNA COVID vaccine did you receive?

Pfizer

Moderna

Has it been at least 6 months since your second dose of the Pfizer COVID vaccine?

Yes

Are you 65 or older, or do you live in an extended care facility?

Yes

Do you have a medical condition that makes you more likely to get severely ill from COVID?

Yes

Do you work in a job that puts you at higher risk of getting COVID?

Yes

You may be eligible to get a third dose.

According to the CDC, people who are eligible to receive a third dose include those who have received the full two-dose series (at least 28 days ago) of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID vaccine and have:

Been 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 (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)
Advanced or untreated HIV infection
Active treatment with high-dose steroids or other drugs that may suppress the immune response

People can get their third dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine beginning 28 days after receiving their second dose.

You may be eligible to get a booster shot.

According to the CDC, people who are eligible to receive a booster shot include those who have received their two doses of the Pfizer COVID vaccine, and meet one of the following criteria:

Are age 65 and older
Are a long-term care resident
Are age 18 to 64 with an underlying medical condition that puts them at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19
Are age 18 to 64 and have a job that puts them at increased risk of being exposed to COVID-19. Occupations at increased risk include:

First responders (healthcare workers, firefighters, police, congregate care staff)
Education staff (teachers, support staff, daycare workers)
Food and agriculture workers
Manufacturing workers
Corrections workers
U.S. Postal Service workers
Public transit workers
Grocery store workers

People can get their booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine beginning six months after receiving their second dose.

You're not eligible right now.

Based on your responses, you’re not eligible to receive a third dose or booster shot right now.

The good news? If you’re fully vaccinated, you’re still protected against COVID-19. And you can further protect yourself (and others) by wearing a mask and keeping your distance in public indoor spaces.

Guidance around booster shots is expected to expand, so be sure to check Geisinger.org/COVIDVax for the latest updates.