The updated Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is one of three currently available COVID vaccines in the U.S. While the original and bivalent versions of these vaccines are no longer available, the updated formulations are made to work against the XBB.1.5 subvariant of the virus that causes COVID.
Below is more information about the updated Pfizer vaccine, and where to schedule an appointment near you.
Here’s what you need to know about the updated Pfizer COVID vaccine:
It’s an mRNA vaccine given to prevent COVID.
The updated Pfizer vaccine is approved for people ages 12 and older and authorized for emergency use in people ages 6 months through 11 years of age.
People aged 5 and older are eligible to receive a single dose if it has been at least 2 months since their last COVID vaccine dose.
Children ages 6 months to 4 years old are eligible to receive 1 to 3 doses, depending on their vaccination history.
Some people with weakened immune systems may need more than one dose, depending on their age and vaccination history.
First, find a place to receive your shot. Then make an appointment with that location directly.
To find a COVID vaccine location near you, you can 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 COVID vaccine, it might help to contact the location that set up your previous appointment.
Browse by vaccine brand:
Browse by pharmacy:
Albertsons | Costco | CVS | H-E-B | Kaiser Permanente | Kroger | Meijer | Publix | Rite Aid | Safeway | Target | Walgreens | Walmart
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2020). Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.