Page 622 - Safety Memo

COVID-19 VACCINE SCHEDULES
For people who are not immunocompromised

EVERYONE SHOULD GET THESE DOSES SOME PEOPLE MAY
Age Vaccine Primary Series Booster Dose GET A SECOND BOOSTER 1
5-11 Pfizer 2
3 weeks Not currently
authorized
Dose 1 Dose 2
12-17 Pfizer 2
3-8 At least
weeks 3 5 months
Dose 1 Dose 2 Pfizer only

18+ Pfizer
3-8 At least At least
weeks 3 5 months 4 months

Dose 1 Dose 2 Any COVID-19 For age Pfizer or
vaccine 4 50+ only 1 Moderna only
18+ Moderna
4-8 At least At least
weeks 3 5 months 4 months

Dose 1 Dose 2 Any COVID-19 For age 1 Pfizer or
vaccine 4 50+ only Moderna only
18+ Johnson
& At least At least
Johnson 2 months 4 months
Dose 1 Any COVID-19 For 50+ and for 18+ Pfizer or
vaccine 4 with 2 doses J&J 1 Moderna only
If you have COVID-19, wait until you have recovered (if you had symptoms) and finished isolation to get any COVID-19 vaccine doses. You may consider
delaying your booster dose(s) for 3 months if you were recently infected.
1. If you are age 50 or older OR you are age 18-49 and you got the J&J 3. Timing of 2 nd dose. 8 weeks may be best for most people ages 12-64. 3
vaccine for BOTH your 1st dose and booster, you may choose to get a 2nd weeks is recommended for those age 65 and older or those who need
booster. See Thinking About Getting a 2 nd Booster Dose. rapid protection. See Timing of 2 nd dose of Pfizer or Moderna.
2. Pfizer is the only COVID-19 vaccine authorized for people under 18. The 4. Pfizer and Moderna are preferred over the J&J vaccine for all doses. J&J is
Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5-11 has the same active ingredients as the offered in some situations.
adult vaccine but is a smaller dose (a third of the dose).
COVID Vaccine Schedules 4/22/22v2 VaccinateLACounty.com