COVID IN THE BASIN

Authorized and Recommended Vaccines

As COVID-19 vaccines are authorized and then recommended for use in the United States, it will be important to understand what is known about each vaccine.

Currently, three vaccines are authorized and recommended to prevent COVID-19:

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine(Also known as COMIRNATY) – mRNA vaccine
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine – mRNA vaccine
Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen – viral vector vaccine

Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine

✓COVID-19 vaccinations are safe.
✓COVID-19 vaccinations are effective.
✓COVID-19 vaccination will help keep you from getting COVID-19.
✓COVID-19 vaccination will help keep you from getting seriously ill even if you do get COVID-19.
✓COVID-19 vaccination may also help protect people around you, especially people who are at increased risk of getting severely sick with COVID-19 disease.
✓COVID-19 vaccination will be an important tool to help stop the pandemic.

Info about vaccinations

Vaccine Brand Name	Type of Vaccine	Who Can Get This Vaccine?	Primary Series: How Many Shots You Will Need?)	When Are You Fully Vaccinated?	Do You Need a Booster?
Pfizer-BioNTech (COMIRNATY)	mRNA	12 years old and older	2 shots for those 12 years and older. - Shots 1 and 2 are given 3 weeks apart 3 shots for those who are moderately to severely immunocompromised - Shots 1 and 2 are given 3 weeks apart - Shot 3 is given 4 weeks after 2nd shot.	2 weeks after your 2nd shot. 2 weeks after your 3rd shot.	YES if: - 65 years old or older - 18 years and older who live in long-term care settings - 18 years and older who have underlying medical conditions - 18 years and older who work in high-risk settings - 18 years and older who live in high-risk settings WHEN: - At least 6 months after completing primary series.
Moderna	mRNA	18 years old and older	2 shots for those 18 years and older. - Shots 1 and 2 are given 4 weeks apart. 3 shots for those who are moderately to severely immunocompromised - All shots are given 4 weeks apart.	2 weeks after your 2nd shot. 2 weeks after your 3rd shot.	NOT AT THIS TIME
Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen	Viral Vector	18 years old and older	1 shot	2 weeks after your shot.	NOT AT THIS TIME

*** Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised Population

Based on the latest scientific data available, it appears that some individuals who are immunocompromised do not build the same level of immunity after vaccination when compared to those who are not immunocompromised.

Therefore, the CDC recommends that moderately to severely immunocompromised individuals receive a 3rd (additional) dose to complete their primary series. This applies only to those who have received the mRNA vaccines, Pfizer BioNTech and Moderna.

Who is Considered Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised?

Receiving ACTIVE cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood.
Received an organ transplant AND are taking medicine to suppress the immune system.
Received a stem cell transplant within the last 2 years OR are taking medicine to suppress the immune system.
Have been diagnosed with a moderate or severe Primary Immunodeficiency Disease such as DiGeorge syndrome and Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome.
Advanced or untreated HIV infection.
ACTIVE treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress your immune response.

* Speak with your healthcare provider about your medical conditions to see if you should be completing a 3-dose primary series.

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*** Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised Population

Who is Considered Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised?

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