Johnson & Johnson Vaccine and Booster Shot Appointments Near You

The Johnson & Johnson (J&J/Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine is one of four currently available COVID vaccines in the U.S. All of these vaccines are effective at preventing severe illness and hospitalization.  

Below is more information about the J&J vaccine, and where to schedule an appointment near you. 

Johnson & Johnson vaccine key takeaways

Here’s what you need to know about the J&J COVID vaccine:

• It’s a viral vector vaccine given as a single dose to prevent COVID. 

• The FDA has limited its authorization of the J&J vaccine’s use to those who are at least 18 years old AND who can’t or won’t receive another COVID vaccine.

• Its use is limited due to the risk of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS), a rare condition with possibly life-threatening blood clots and low levels of blood platelets. 

• The J&J vaccine has also been linked to a rare neurological disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome. 

• People who received the J&J vaccine can receive any type of booster  2 or more months later. The CDC recommends one of the mRNA bivalent boosters (Pfizer or Moderna) over the J&J booster.

For more about COVID vaccines, see:

• COVID vaccine basics

• FDA COVID vaccine approval updates

• What to know about booster shots

• COVID vaccine side effects

• COVID vaccine ingredients

• Vaccine safety for immunocompromised people 

• Safety of COVID-19 vaccines (CDC)

Scheduling your appointment

First, find a place to receive your shot. Then make an appointment with that location directly. 

To find a COVID-19 vaccine or booster location near you, search by vaccine brand or retailer below. You can also try any of the following:

• Search vaccines.gov.

• Text your ZIP code to 438829.

• Call 1-800-232-0233. 

If you need help scheduling your booster,  it might help to contact the location that set up your previous appointment. Remember to take your vaccination card with you to your appointment. 

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Written by:

Mandy Armitage, MD

Mandy Armitage, MD, has combined clinical medicine with her passion for education and content development for many years. She served as medical director for the health technology companies HealthLoop (now Get Well) and Doximity.

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