Ride Muni or Paratransit for free, to and from your appointment You do not need insurance to get the vaccine. Store your CDC vaccine card in a safe place. This extra dose is not the same as a booster. If your immune system is moderately or severely compromised, you may need an extra dose of the vaccine. But once they qualify, if they don’t get boosted, they will no longer be up-to-date. Someone who finished their first series, but who doesn’t yet qualify for their boosters, is up-to-date on their vaccines. If you’re 5 and older and finished your first series, as soon as you qualify, get your booster s. Got all your boosters that you qualified for.You’re up-to-date on your vaccines if you both: Learn more about timing your boosters and who can get a second booster. Get your 1st or 2nd booster as soon as you qualify. If you can’t get a second dose there, find a different vaccine site. If you do, get in touch with the location where you got your first dose.
If you miss this recommended interval, you should still get it.įor Johnson & Johnson, 1 dose completes your first series of vaccination.įor all these vaccines, once you finish your first series, it’ll take 2 weeks for you to reach full immunity. Get your 1st and 2nd dose as close to these intervals as possible: Get your first series of dosesįor both Pfizer and Moderna, 2 doses finish your first series. Learn more about COVID-19 vaccines from the CDC. See more about getting vaccinated if you are under 18.Īll vaccine types are tested, safe, and effective. If you are under 18, you can get Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Talk to your doctor and check availability if booking. Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) is available in certain situations. They work better against newer variants of the virus and have fewer dangerous side effects. Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are preferred. Those homebound or living in high-risk situations may get vaccinated at home. You can also get vaccinated at community vaccine events. Find a placeįind a large healthcare, pharmacy, or public health site where you get vaccinated in San Francisco. If you don’t have insurance, are a member of the San Francisco Health Network, or face barriers accessing vaccines, go to one of our affiliated vaccine sites. But pharmacies will still give you a vaccine or booster if you don’t have insurance. You may be asked to give proof of insurance. Large health systems and some clinics have vaccine sites that can take in more people. The majority of people in San Francisco get their vaccines this way.
Set up a time with your doctor or healthcare group. Where to go Your doctor’s or healthcare group See important info about vaccines for kids 6 months to 4 years old. Vaccines and boosters are highly effective at preventing people from getting very sick or dying from COVID-19 and lowers the risk of developing long Covid.