Benefits of getting vaccinated

The COVID-19 vaccines currently available have proven to be highly effective at preventing COVID-19. It can prevent you from getting severely ill from COVID-19. Combined with safety measures such as mask-wearing, the vaccination will be an important tool to help stop the pandemic.

Types of Vaccines

Currently there are 3 vaccines that have been approved in the United States. All have been proven to be safe, effective and greatly reduce your risk of illness. You are considered to be fully vaccinated 2 weeks after your vaccination.

• Pfizer – 2 shots, given 3 weeks (21 days apart, can be up to 6 weeks) (Approved for 16+)
• Moderna – 2 shots, given 4 weeks (28 days apart, can be up to 6 weeks) (Approved for 18+)
• Johnson & Johnson – 1 shot (Approved for 18+)