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Own a clinic? Add your location.Help patients book appointments with you on Solv. It's free! Add location We're still growingWe're working to add COVID-19 Vaccine locations near you. Be sure to check back soon! Add location icon Own a clinic? Add your location.Help patients book appointments with you on Solv. It's free! Add location Vaccine location data provided by VaccineFinder.org. Data © 2021. Boston Children’s Hospital. All rights reserved. The information provided here is based on certain publicly available data at time of posting and is subject to change without notice. Eligibility and availability of vaccines is regularly changing and as a result, the data here may not always be accurate. Always check with your local state health authority to verify current eligibility criteria and availability in your area and check with the listed vaccine provider location for updated availability information for a specific site. Convenient care around the corner, around the clockQuick and easyNo paperwork for breezy booking, with texts to keep you up-to-date. Know what's coveredSnap a photo of your insurance card to see your benefits ahead of time. In your neighborhoodGreat healthcare professionals who treat you like a neighbor (because they are). Latest COVID-19 Vaccine UpdatesOct 31, 2022 A surge in respiratory syncytial virus is putting severe strain on children's hospitals nationwide. Hospitals first began seeing the unseasonable RSV rise in August. Now, many are reporting a case increase of over 300 percent compared to last month. (Becker's) Oct 28, 2022 With the BQ.1.1 variant on the rise in Europe, experts express concern of a rise in COVID cases this winter; encourage everyone to max out their boosters and vaccinate their children (Houston Chronicle) COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs
Facts About the COVID VaccineKey facts about COVID-19 vaccinesStudies have shown that COVID-19 vaccines are safe to get and highly effective at preventing you from getting COVID-19. Even if you do get COVID-19, the vaccine prevents you from getting seriously ill. The more people that get vaccinated, the faster we can get back to normal life.
Top vaccine mythsWhen deciding to get vaccinated, it’s important to separate fact from fiction.
Approved COVID Vaccines & BoostersPfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson have each developed COVID vaccines and received emergency use authorization (EUA). Pfizer's vaccine has received EUA for individuals 12 years of age and older, while both Moderna and Johnson & Johnson are approved for people 16 and up. During the initial rollout of the vaccine, however, it is unlikely individuals will be able to choose which vaccine they want. Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) COVID vaccineOn December 11, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the first
EUA for a vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 in individuals . The emergency use authorization allowed the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to be distributed in the U.S. to individuals 16 years of age and older. On May 10, 2021 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an EAU for use of the vaccine in children from the ages 12-16. This announcement came after Pfizer’s recent trial of the vaccine in adolescents which demonstrated that the vaccine is at least as effective as it is
in adults. On August 23, 2021, the FDA fully approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, now being referred to as Comirnaty, for ages 16+. The vaccine also continues to be available under emergency use authorization (EUA), including for individuals 12 through 15 years of age and for the administration of a third dose in certain immunocompromised individuals. On November 2, 2021, the FDA provider emergency use authorization (EUA) to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11, making the Pfizer vaccine now available for everyone in the U.S. 5 years of age and older. Pfizer, in partnership with BioNTech, released an efficacy analysis of their phase 3 trials involving 42,000 people, about half of whom got the experimental vaccine with the other half receiving a placebo. 170 participants contracted COVID-19 with only 8 of them being from the vaccine cohort. This equates to a 95% vaccination success rate, which is about as good as any vaccine, even after years of development, can ever expect. The inoculation process involves two doses, with the second dose administered 3 weeks after the first. Moderna, NAID COVID vaccineOn December 18, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an EUA for the second vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19. The emergency use authorization allows the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to be distributed in the U.S for use in individuals 18 years of age and older. On June 25, 2021, the FDA revised the patient and provider fact sheets regarding the suggested increased risks of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and pericarditis (inflammation of the tissue surrounding the heart) following vaccination. On August 12, 2021, the FDA amended the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine EUA to allow for an additional (booster) dose to be given to certain immunocompromised individuals. Similarly to Pfizer, Moderna’s is a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine with a nearly identical efficacy rate of 94.1%. These results follow a 30,000-volunteer study with only 11 positive COVID cases occurring from the group that received the vaccines rather than the placebo. Unlike the Pfizer vaccine, the Moderna version does not have as strict refrigeration requirements, likely making their vaccine more easily transported, stored, and administered through existing healthcare infrastructure. Johnson & Johnson vaccineIn clinical trials, the J&J/Janssen vaccine was 66.3% effective at preventing laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 illness in people 2 weeks after receiving the vaccine, and had high efficacy at preventing hospitalization and death in people who did get sick. No one who got COVID-19 at least 4 weeks after receiving the J&J/Janssen vaccine had to be hospitalized. Early evidence suggests that the J&J/Janssen vaccine might provide protection against asymptomatic infection, which is when a person is infected by the virus that causes COVID-19 but does not get sick. What to ExpectWhat to expect on vaccination dayBecause COVID-19 vaccines are new, you may have questions about what happens before, during and after your vaccine appointment. Here are some things you can do to prepare. Before your vaccination:
During your vaccination:
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Possible side effectsVaccine side effects are normal, healthy signs that your body is building protection. Side effects are typically mild and go away in a few days. If you think you might be having a severe allergic reaction, seek immediate medical care by calling 911. Side effects on your arm
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What to expect after vaccinationCongratulations! 2 weeks after your final vaccine dose, you’re considered fully vaccinated. That means you can start doing certain things you stopped during the pandemic. You should still take precautions in public, though, until scientists know more about how well vaccines prevent transmission to others. Read more: Fully vaccinated? Here’s what you can start doing again safely" (the full article title is linked) https://www.solvhealth.com/blog/fully-vaccinated-here-s-what-you-can-start-doing-again-safely What can I now do safely?
What safety measures should I continue taking?
What scientists are still learningVaccines are safe and effective, but there are still questions scientists are working to understand. We’ll keep you updated as we learn more.
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What is a bivalent vaccine?"Bivalent" means that the vaccine causes the immune system to create antibodies (protection) against two different types (strains/variants) of COVID-19 virus: the original strain and an Omicron strain.
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