COVID-19 VACCINE INFORMATION
Finger Lakes Community Health (FLCH) offers the Pfizer and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccines.
Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) is a two-dose vaccine for anyone who is 18 years of age and older. The second dose is scheduled four weeks after the first dose.
Pfizer (12 years and older) is a two-dose vaccination series for anyone who is 5 years and older. The second dose is scheduled between 3 to 8 weeks after the first dose.
Pfizer (5 years and 11 years of age) is a two-dose vaccination series for anyone who is 5 years and older. The second dose is scheduled between 3 to 8 weeks after the first dose.
Pfizer (6 months – 4 years of age) is a three-dose series for anyone who is 6 months – 4 years of age. The second dose is scheduled 21 days after the first dose. The third dose is scheduled 8 weeks after the second dose.
Additional Dose (this is not a booster shot) is the third shot of the Pfizer vaccine. For those who qualify, it is recommended 28 days after the 2nd shot for people who have qualifying medical conditions associated with moderate to severe immunosuppression. At this time there is not an additional dose available for the 6 months – 11 years of age group. Click here to see what conditions qualify for an additional dose.
Booster Shot of the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) or Pfizer vaccine is meant to maintain an already adequate immune response in people who previously completed the initial vaccination series. At this time there is not a booster shot available for the 6 months – 11 years of age group.
To learn more about booster shots click here.