Frequently Asked Questions about the COVID-19 vaccines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older in the United States for the prevention of COVID-19.
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COVID-19 vaccines help protect against severe illness, hospitalization and death. COVID-19 vaccines also help protect against infection.
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People who are vaccinated may still get COVID-19. When people who have been vaccinated get COVID-19, they are much less likely to experience severe symptoms than people who are unvaccinated.
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You are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines when you have received all doses in the primary series and all boosters
recommended for you, when eligible.
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Vaccine recommendations are different depending on your age, the vaccine you first received, and time since last dose.
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Treatments for COVID-19 can help prevent hospitalization and reduce your chance for severe disease.
The Massachusetts COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Initiative works with the populations and communities
hardest hit by COVID-19 to increase awareness and acceptance of the vaccine, access to vaccination locations, and vaccine administration rates.
