The virus that causes COVID-19 changes over time. Keep your protection against COVID-19 up to date with a booster dose of the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine.
Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine includes one component of the original virus strain to provide broad protection against COVID-19 and one component of the omicron variant to provide better protection against COVID-19 caused by the omicron variant cause. They are called divalent COVID-19 vaccines because they contain these two ingredients. The bivalent COVID-19 vaccine may also be referred to as an “updated” COVID-19 vaccine booster.
The COVID-19 vaccine can help protect against severe illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. As the virus changes and your immunity naturally declines over time, you may lose some of that protection.
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What bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster has the FDA approved?
The FDA has authorized divalent formulations of Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for use as a single booster dose at least two months after completion of primary or booster vaccination.
The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, bivalent permitted for use as a single booster dose in individuals 6 years and older.
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, bivalent permitted for use as a single booster dose in individuals 5 years and older.
Am I eligible to receive the updated COVID-19 booster vaccine (two values)?
Eligibility for a booster depends on:
- Your age
- When you finish your primary vaccination
OR - When receiving the most recent booster dose of the monovalent COVID-19 vaccine
If eligible, consider a booster dose of the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine.
A single booster dose with updated bivalent COVID-19 vaccine provides broad protection against COVID-19 and is expected to provide better protection against COVID-19 due to the circulating Omicron variant.
If you are eligible for the updated divalent COVID-19 booster vaccine, the updated booster dose you receive does not need to be from the same manufacturer that made the vaccine you received for the shot. primary vaccine or previous booster with COVID-19 vaccine unit price.
