COVID-19 Vaccine

The following Marylanders are currently eligible for a COVID-19 booster:

Marylanders 5+ who received their second Pfizer COVID-19 dose at least five months ago
Marylanders 18+ who received their second Moderna COVID-19 dose at least five months ago
Marylanders 18+ who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine two or more months ago

Note: Marylanders ages 5-17 are eligible for the Pfizer booster only. Marylanders 18 and older may choose which vaccine they want for a booster, even if it is different from the original vaccine received.

All Marylanders 5 and older are eligible for initial COVID-19 vaccination. Vaccinations are available through hospitals, local health departments and pharmacies.

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The Food and Drug Administration has granted full approval for the Pfizer vaccine for individuals ages 16 and older and full approval for the Moderna vaccine for ages 18 and older. Emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine also remains in effect for individuals ages 5-15.

All Marylanders 5 and older are eligible for initial COVID-19 vaccination. Vaccinations are available through hospitals, local health departments and pharmacies.

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Why should you get the vaccine?

ProtectsLearn how it protects you from COVID-19-related serious illness and death.

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PreventsLearn how it prevents you from experiencing dangerous long-haul COVID-19 symptoms.

DefendsLearn how it defends against new, more contagious, and even deadlier variants of COVID-19.

What are the vaccines?

CDC has updated its recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines with a preference for people to receive an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna). Learn more.

Vaccines	Status	Dosing	Efficacy	Potential Side Effects
Pfizer	Vaccine has been approved for use for ages 16+, authorized for emergency use ages 5-15	Two doses, delivered three weeks apart	95% effective at preventing serious illness	Injection-site pain, fatigue, headaches, chills
Moderna	Vaccine has been approved for use for ages 18+	Two doses, delivered four weeks apart	94.1% effective at preventing serious illness	Injection-site pain, fatigue, muscle aches, joint pain, headaches, chills
Johnson & Johnson	Vaccine has been authorized for emergency use for ages 18+	One Dose	85% effective at preventing severe illness	Injection site pain, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, joint pain
Novavax	Vaccine trials are ongoing	Two doses, delivered three weeks apart	–	Injection site pain, rash, headaches, muscle pain, fever
AstraZeneca	Vaccine trials are ongoing	Two doses, delivered four weeks apart	–	Fever, muscle aches, headaches, injection site pain

Resources about the COVID vaccine

We are here to help you.

If you have questions or need help, operators are available to assist you.

Call 855-MD-GoVAX (855-634-6829)

Available resources will evolve as the Maryland vaccination effort moves forward.
Please check our resources page regularly for information and updates.