COVID-19 vaccines that require 2 shots

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• Alternative Title:
  COVID-19 vaccines that require two shots
• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.)
• Description:
  Updated June 3, 2021
  
  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.
  
  CDC Monitoring Reports of Myocarditis and Pericarditis
  
  CDC has received increased reports of myocarditis and pericarditis in adolescents and young adults after COVID-19 vaccination. The known and potential benefits of COVID-19 vaccination outweigh the known and potential risks, including the possible risk of myocarditis or pericarditis. We continue to recommend COVID-19 vaccination for individuals 12 years of age and older.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Coronavirus Infections/prevention &control COVID-19 Vaccines Vaccination Viral Vaccines
• Document Type:
  Webpage
• Name as Subject:
  Moderna COVID-19 vaccine ; Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:47fba4cb5cac2274883ce04f053d0f3d9eddea9cad4caff903e0a950cb58b30f
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/106798/cdc_106798_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 123.56 KB ]