May 20, 2022 update: Everyone 5 years+ should get a COVID-19 booster shot

Everyone 5 years+ should get a COVID-19 booster shot

Children ages 5-11 are now eligible for booster shots. Not all vaccination locations will be ready immediately to give booster shots to this age group. Please check ahead about availability before going to a vaccination location.

Children's boosters will be available at Public Health's Auburn vaccination site starting Saturday, 5/21 and Bellevue/Eastgate site starting Monday, 5/23 (appointments encouraged in the first week). Visit Getting vaccinated in King County for vaccine locations and appointments.

First booster shots (5 years+)
Everyone ages 5 and older should get a booster dose to be fully protected:

• Five months after the second dose of Pfizer or Moderna (NOTE: Immune compromised people may have more doses. Get a booster 5 months after the last dose in your primary series.)
• Two months after one dose of J&J

Second booster shots
People who can get second booster shots of Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines:

• 50 years and older
• 12 and older who are moderately or severely immunocompromised. See more information about Vaccines for Immunocompromised People on this page.
• 18 and older who received J&J for their primary and booster doses

If you are eligible, you can get the second booster at least four months after your first booster.