COVID-19 vaccine
All Ohio residents 6 months and older are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Ohio. All COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are free.
All Ohio residents 6 months and older are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Ohio. All COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are free.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full use authorization for the following COVID-19 vaccines:
According to the FDA, “the public can be very confident that this vaccine meets the high standards for safety, effectiveness, and manufacturing quality the FDA requires of an approved product.”
The FDA has granted emergency use authorization for the following COVID-19 vaccines:
The number of COVID-19 vaccine doses children younger than 5 need depends on the type of vaccine the child receives.
According to the FDA, caregivers should feel comfortable getting either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine for a child.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), getting a COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to help protect you from the virus, but protection against the virus may decrease over time.
Whether you need a booster dose depends on:
The CDC recommends everyone eligible for the booster get it.
The CDC also recommends a second booster of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at least 4 months after the first booster for:
Use the
The Ohio Department of Health has developed a search tool for Ohioans to use to find a vaccine provider. The directory:
You can get information and vaccination locations by: