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2nd Dose Vaccination Information

 Jan 02 - May 04, 2021
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For Charlotte County COVID-19 Vaccine Locations, Appointments & Availability visit:
https://charlotte.floridahealth.gov/events/2021/01/CharlotteCOVID-19VaccineInfo.html

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2nd Dose Vaccination General Information

COVID-19 Vaccines that Require 2 Shots | CDC

If you receive a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, you will need 2 shots to get the most protection. COVID-19 vaccines are not interchangeable. If you received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, you should get the same product for your second shot.  You should get your second shot even if you have side effects after the first shot, unless a vaccination provider or your doctor tells you not to get it.

Timing of your second shot

The timing between your first and second shots depends on which vaccine you received.

  • If you received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, you should get your second shot 3 weeks (or 21 days) after your first.
  • If you received the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, you should get your second shot 4 weeks (or 28 days) after your first.

You should get your second shot as close to the recommended 3-week or 4-week interval as possible. However, your second dose may be given up to 6 weeks (42 days) after the first dose, if necessary. You should not get the second dose early. ​There is currently limited information on the effectiveness of receiving your second shot earlier than recommended or later than 6 weeks after the first shot.

 

 

  • Schedule

https://charlotte.floridahealth.gov/events/2021/01/CharlotteCOVID-19VaccineInfo.html