Getting vaccinated is FREE and does not require
ID, proof of residency, citizenship, or insurance. People age 5 and older are
currently eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.
Minor side effects such as tiredness, headache, or
chills are expected and normal signs that your body is building protection.
FAQs
The side effects from COVID-19 vaccination, such as tiredness, headache, or chills, may affect your ability to do daily activities, but they should go away in a few days. Minor side effects are normal signs that your body is building protection.
No, the federal government is providing the vaccine free of charge to all people living in the United States, regardless of their immigration or health insurance status.
No, vaccines are provided free of charge regardless of immigration status. Vaccine providers are not trained to ask this question.
No, vaccines are provided free of charge, regardless of your health insurance status.
Yes, all children ages 5-17 are eligible to receive the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine, provided there is parental or legal guardian consent and the child is accompanied by an adult.
While rare, breakthrough cases where fully vaccinated people get COVID-19 are possible, but fully vaccinated people are much less likely to experience a severe case.
Data show Omicron is different than past versions of the virus because it is much more contagious and people with breakthrough infections may spread it. With the Omicron variant, vaccination is more urgent than ever. Wearing a mask in indoor public settings, regardless of vaccination status, helps protect you and everyone close to you.
Natural immunity comes from a Covid-19 infection. An infected person’s body learns how to fight off the virus and “remembers” how to produce those antibodies to prevent future infections. It is important to remember, however, that natural immunity to Covid-19 weakens over time. Additionally, a mild case of Covid-19 might not produce a natural immune response strong enough to fully protect against future infection.
