How To Get A Covid Shot

IT may be time to get your booster shot!

Get extra protection with a booster shot! You should get a booster if you are:

18 or older and you received your Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months
65 or older and you received your second dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least six months ago

For Pfizer and Moderna boosters, if you are 18-64 you should get a booster if you received your second dose at least six months ago and you feel at risk of getting COVID-19. The CDC defines risk as:

having certain medical conditions, including mental health conditions
working in a job that increases your risk of COVID-19 because you are indoors, exposed to the public and to other workers
living in a long term care facility, group home, college dormitory or other congregate setting
are Black, Indigenous or a person of color (BIPOC) or live with someone who is BIPOC.

See Frequently Asked Questions about boosters

getting a booster vaccine type different from your original vaccine

Once you are eligible for a booster shot, no matter which vaccine you got originally, your booster can be the vaccine type of your choice: Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson.

Where to Get Your booster Shot, first or second dose

Anyone age 5 and older is eligible to be vaccinated regardless of residency. Please make an appointment for your shot. If you walk in to a clinic without an appointment, you are unlikely to get a vaccine.

Use the map to find a site near you! Prefer a text listing? See Vaccine Clinics listing.

Vaccine clinics

If you are 12 to 17 years old, look for clinics that offer the Pfizer vaccine and bring a parent or guardian with you. For children ages 5-11, look for a clinic that offers Pfizer (Ages 5-11). Please make an appointment for your shot. If you walk in to a clinic without an appointment, you are unlikely to get a vaccine.

ASL interpretation is available by video at all state-run vaccination clinics.

There will be first, second and booster doses for the vaccine type that is available at the clinic site you choose. Check the "Vaccine Type" column to see if the site has Pfizer (Ages 5-11), Pfizer (Ages 12+), Moderna or Johnson & Johnson.

Appointments through the Health Department

Phone

Call the Health Department at 855-722-7878, Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Sat and Sun 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.
- To speak with someone in a language other than English, call this number, and then press 1.
- For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing, you can make a TTY call to this number by dialing 711 or 1-800-253-0195.

Online
If you used the Health Department website to get your first dose (Johnson & Johnson) or second dose (Pfizer or Moderna), you can make your appointment online. If you did not use the system for your initial doses, you can call 855-722-7878 to set up your appointment.

If you don't see the Schedule Next Dose button at the bottom of the page when you are logged in, you may need to:

Go to the Dependent/Household Member/Client tab.
Click the UPDATE DETAILS button.
Then answer "Yes" to one of the VACCINE RISK GROUP questions.

Information about appointments

INFORMATION YOU NEED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

You'll be asked to give your:

name (you do not need to show identification)
date of birth
address
email address, if you have one
phone number

You will also be asked some medical questions about whether you:

have any history of allergic reaction to vaccines or injectable therapies
are currently sick with COVID-19
have received passive antibody therapy as a treatment for COVID-19
have a weakened immune system
are breastfeeding or lactating

Please make only one appointment per person at a time.

See Tips for Making a COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment

WATCH A VIDEO TO HELP YOU MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

See videos on:

How to make your COVID-19 appointment online
Adding a dependent or spouse to your account

Pharmacies by town

If you are 12 to 17 years old, look for clinics that offer the Pfizer vaccine and bring a parent or guardian with you.

Barre
CVS, Kinney Drugs, Walgreens, Walmart

Bellows Falls
Greater Falls Pharmacy
Walgreens

Bennington
CVS, Hannaford Food and Drug, Price Chopper, Walgreens, Walmart

Berlin
Shaws, Walmart

Bethel
Rite Aid

Bomoseen
Kinney Drugs

Bradford
Hannaford, Kinney Drugs

Brandon
Walgreens

Brattleboro
Rite Aid, Walgreens

Bristol
Walgreens

Burlington
CVS, Hannaford, Kinney Drugs, Market 32, Rite Aid, Shaws, Walgreens

Cambridge
Kinney Drugs

Colchester
Costco, CVS, Shaws, Walgreens

Derby
Walmart

Enosburg Falls
Walgreens

Essex Junction
CVS, Hannaford, Kinney Drugs, Price Chopper, Walgreens

Fair Haven
Walgreens

Newport
Kinney Drugs, Walgreens

Randolph
Kinney Drugs, Rite Aid

Rutland
CVS, Hannaford, Price Chopper, Walgreens, Walmart

South Burlington
CVS, Hannaford, Kinney Drugs, Walgreens

Shelburne
Kinney Drugs, Walgreens

Appointments through Health Care Provider
You can contact your health care provider about getting a vaccine.

BEFORE YOU GET YOUR VACCINE

If you are sick, even with a mild illness, you should not get vaccinated. Stay home and get tested for COVID-19.
If you currently have COVID-19, please wait until you have recovered before getting vaccinated.
If you had COVID-19 and are recovered, you can get the vaccine or choose to wait for up to three months. It is uncommon to get infected with COVID-19 again within the first three months of your initial infection.
If you had monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma as part of COVID-19 treatment, wait for at least 90 days before getting the vaccine to avoid interfering with your treatment.
If you are under quarantine, you can leave quarantine to get your vaccine, but if you have symptoms, stay home and get tested for COVID-19.
If you have COVID-19 and are in isolation, you will need to wait to get your first or second dose until you are able to end your isolation.
You can get the COVID-19 vaccine and other vaccines at the same time.
You do not need to get tested for COVID-19 before getting the vaccine, unless you have symptoms. Then stay home and get tested for COVID-19.
If you are getting a booster, second or additional dose, remember to bring your vaccine card.

When to talk to your health care provider

Talk with your health care provider if you've had an immediate allergic reaction to any other vaccine, injectable therapy, or polysorbate, or if you have questions about whether getting the vaccine is right for you because of health conditions, allergies, or other vaccines you've received recently.

Special Locations for Certain Groups

People who are homebound

Homebound means you are not able to leave your home for scheduled medical or non-medical appointments. If you are homebound, you will be able to get the vaccine in your home.

If you are in the service of a local home health agency, the agency will reach out to you to schedule an appointment.
If you are not in the service of a home health agency, you may request an appointment by calling 802-863-7240 (toll-free 833-722-0860) Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Clinic options for Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC)

If you or anyone in your household identifies as Black, Indigenous, or a person of color (BIPOC), including anyone with Abenaki or other First Nations heritage, all household members who are 12 years or older have the option to get vaccinated at a BIPOC household focused clinic.

You can make an appointment online at community vaccination sites or by calling the Health Department at 855-722-7878,
- If you get an online message that says "not qualified" this means that you once registered outside of the online registration system, for example through a BIPOC or specialty clinic. If you see the message, to register, please call 1-855-722-7878.

You can make an appointment at a pharmacy.

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Clinic options for English language learners and people in immigrant/refugee communities

There are community-specific clinics for people who are English language learners or immigrant/refugee community members. If you are age 12 or older, you can choose to register for one of these clinics. If you are 18 or older you can register for a booster shot.

Please call the Association of Africans Living in Vermont (AALV) at 802-985-3106 or the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants of Vermont (USCRI VT) at 802-655-1963 to register.

If you are eligible for vaccination, you can also make an appointment by calling 855-722-7878. Press 1 if you need interpretation services.

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