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COVID-19 Vaccines

What do I need to know about vaccine recommendations?

• Everyone aged 5 years and older should get 1 dose of the updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to protect against serious illness from COVID-19.
• People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may get additional doses of the updated COVID-19 vaccine.
• Children aged 6 months–4 years need multiple doses of COVID-19 vaccines to be up to date, including at least 1 dose of updated COVID-19 vaccine.
• COVID-19 vaccine recommendations will be updated as needed.

How can I get the vaccine?

Eligible Arkansans can make an appointment with a vaccine provider. Vaccine clinics and events may also be available in your area through local health units, pharmacies, hospitals, health care providers, or your worksite. Click here for a list of clinics.

Please see the CDC recommendations here. 

 

Resources for Public

• Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
• CDC Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination
• COVID-19 Vaccine and Pregnancy | Spanish
• Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine EUA Fact Sheet for Ages 6 Months to 11 Years | Spanish
• Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine EUA Fact Sheet for Ages 6 Months to 11 Years | Spanish
• Comirnaty COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet 
• Spikevax COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet 
• Vaccine Safety Monitoring 
• Understanding mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines