COVID-19 Vaccinations

Protect yourself, your family, and your community.

Vaccines will help bring the COVID-19 pandemic to an end. 

Available data right now show that all three of the COVID-19 vaccines approved or authorized in the United States continue to be highly effective in reducing risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death, even against the widely circulating Delta variant. Vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and reduce the spread of the virus and help prevent new variants from emerging.

Everyone 5 years of age and older is eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccination. Please get vaccinated when you can.   Majol   |  Español

Who Can Get a Booster Shot

If you received Pfizer-BioNtech:

• Everyone 12 years and older can get a Pfizer booster at least 5 months after completing their primary vaccination series.
• For adults age 18 and older, boosters of Pfizer or Moderna are preferred in most situations.
• Teens age 12-17 may only get a Pfizer booster.

If you received Moderna:

• Adults age 18 and older can get a Moderna booster at least 5 months after completing their primary vaccination series.
• Pfizer or Moderna are preferred in most situations.

If you received Johnson & Johnson's Janssen:

• Adults age 18 and older can get a J&J booster at least 2 months after receiving their J&J vaccination.  
• Pfizer or Moderna are preferred in most situations.

Remember:

• You do not have to get your booster shot where you received your first series/shot.
• You may choose which COVID-19 vaccine you receive as a booster shot. Some people may prefer the vaccine type that they originally received, and others may prefer to get a different booster. CDC’s recommendations now allow for this type of mix and match dosing for booster shots.
• Please take your CDC Vaccination Record card to your booster shot appointment so the provider can fill in the information about your booster dose.

Vaccinations for Children Age 5-11

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The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted unanimously on Nov. 2 to recommend the use of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5–11.  This follows the decision by the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) to authorize emergency use of the vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 to include children in this age group.  

• Local pediatricians and healthcare providers are sharing details on their vaccination plans on their websites and social media channels. 
• Local pharmacies are offering vaccinations for children in this age group. 
• The Dubuque Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) is offering these vaccines at its walk-in clinics. See clinic details below.
• Please note that children MUST be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to receive these vaccinations.

The vaccines work. The COVID-19 vaccines continue to be highly effective in reducing risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death, including against the delta variant. CDC data show that in August 2021, the risk of dying from COVID-19 in the U.S. was more than 11 times greater for unvaccinated people than for fully vaccinated people. However, scientists are starting to see reduced protection against mild and moderate disease, especially among certain populations. This waning of the efficacy of the vaccine is the reason for the new guidance on booster doses.