COVID-19 Vaccines at UPMC

Federal recommendations now include bivalent booster shots from Pfizer for those 12 and older and Moderna for those 18 and older.

You qualify to receive the bivalent vaccine if you received the first COVID-19 vaccination series even if you:

• Already received one or more booster shots. You should wait at least two months after your most recent COVID vaccine before getting the bivalent booster dose.
• Are vaccinated and recently had COVID-19. You can get the new booster as soon as you feel well enough. But the CDC suggests waiting three months after COVID-19 to get your next shot.

When receiving the updated bivalent booster, it does not need to be from the same manufacturer as your primary vaccine or booster.

For instance, if your first series was Novavax, Janssen, Moderna, or Pfizer, you can get a Moderna or Pfizer bivalent booster. Under current federal guidance, no one is currently eligible for more than one bivalent booster.

If you’re currently unvaccinated but would like to be, schedule a COVID-19 vaccine now. Your first COVID-19 vaccine will be a standard monovalent vaccine. After that, you can receive a Pfizer or Moderna bivalent booster.

The new bivalent vaccine booster recommendation also replaces the prior schedules for immunocompromised and non-immunocompromised people. Depending on a person’s eligibility criteria, that schedule may have included multiple monovalent booster doses.

UPMC recommends COVID-19 vaccination for everyone age 6 months and older and boosters for all who qualify. The vaccine has consistently shown to reduce the risks of serious complications of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death.

If you are immunocompromised, including those who have had a solid organ transplant, are on chemotherapy, or have certain chronic illnesses:

Pfizer Was Primary Vaccine and You’re Age 18 and Older

You received two doses, three to eight weeks apart*:

• Third dose can be received four weeks or more after the second dose.
  • Third dose should be Pfizer.
• Fourth dose should be received three months or more after the third dose.
  • Fourth dose can be Pfizer or Moderna.
• Fifth dose can be received four months or more after fourth dose.
  • Fifth dose can be Pfizer or Moderna.

Moderna Was Primary Vaccine and You’re Age 18 and Older

You received two doses, four to eight weeks apart*:

• Third dose can be received four weeks or more after the second dose.
  • Third dose should be Moderna.
• Fourth dose should be received three months or more after the third dose.
  • Fourth dose can be Pfizer or Moderna.
• Fifth dose should be received four months or more after the fourth dose.
  • Fifth dose can be Pfizer or Moderna.

Johnson & Johnson Was Primary Vaccine and You’re Age 18 and Older

The J&J vaccine is authorized when mRNA vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) are not available, are not recommended, or are declined.

You received one dose:

• Second dose can be received four weeks or more after the first dose.
  • Second dose can be Pfizer or Moderna.
• Third dose can be two months or more after the second dose.
  • Third dose can be Pfizer or Moderna.
• Fourth dose can be four months or more after the third dose.
  • Fourth dose can be Pfizer or Moderna.

Novavax Was Primary Vaccine and You’re Age 18 and Older

Talk with your doctor first.

You received two doses, three weeks apart.

• Third dose is not authorized.
• Fourth dose is not authorized.

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Those who received a hematopoietic cell transplant, or a CAR-T cell treatment should discuss additional doses with their doctor.

*Talk with your doctor if you have any questions.

Pfizer Was Primary Vaccine and You’re Age 18 and Older

You received two doses, three to eight weeks apart*:

• First booster dose can be received five months or more after second dose.
  • First booster dose can be Pfizer, Moderna, or J&J for age 18+.
• Second booster dose can be received four months or more after third dose.
  • Second booster dose can be Pfizer or Moderna, only for age 50+.

Moderna Was Primary Vaccine and You’re Age 18 and Older*

You received two doses, four to eight weeks apart:

• First booster dose can be received five months or more after second dose.
  • First booster dose can be any of the three available vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna, or J&J.
• Second booster dose can be received four months or more after third dose.
  • Second booster dose can be Pfizer or Moderna, only for age 50+.

Johnson & Johnson Was Primary Vaccine and You’re Age 18 and Older

The J&J vaccine is authorized when mRNA vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) are not available, are not recommended, or are declined.

You received one dose:

• First booster dose can be received two months or more after first dose.
  • First booster dose can be any of the three available vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna, or J&J.
• Second booster dose can be received four months or more after second dose.
  • Second booster dose can be Pfizer or Moderna, only for age 50+.**

Novavax Was Primary Vaccine and You’re Age 18 and Older

You received two doses, three to eight weeks apart*:

• First booster dose is not authorized.
• Second booster dose is not authorized.

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Talk with your doctor if you have any questions.

*Recommendation is to receive your second dose closer to eight weeks after your first dose if you are:

• Male, age 12 to 39, to lower the rare risk of heart inflammation.
• Age 65 or older, to increase your immune response to the vaccine.

Recommendation is to receive your second dose closer to three to four weeks after your first dose if:

• You are at risk for severe illness or at high risk for exposure to the virus.

**Those ages 18 to 49 who received J&J for their primary series AND first booster dose can receive a second booster dose of Pfizer or Moderna.

Talk with your doctor about when to get vaccinated if recently exposed or infected, if you have concerns about potential side effects, and about which vaccine is right for you.

Pfizer is Primary Vaccine and You’re Age 6 Months to Younger Than 5 Years

• Three doses.
• First two (2) doses are given three weeks apart.
• Third dose is given eight weeks or more after the second dose.
• Fourth dose is not authorized.
• Fifth dose is not authorized.

Pfizer is Primary Vaccine and You’re Age 5 Years to Younger Than 12 Years

• Three doses.
• First two (2) doses are given three weeks apart.
• Third dose is given four weeks or more after the second dose.
• Fourth dose is given three months or more after third dose.
  • Fourth dose is Pfizer.
• Fifth dose is not authorized.

Pfizer is Primary Vaccine and You’re Age 12 Years to Younger Than 18 Years

• Three doses.
• First two (2) doses are given three weeks apart.
• Third dose is given four weeks or more after the second dose.
• Fourth dose is given three months or more after third dose.
  • Fourth dose is Pfizer.
• Fifth dose can be given four months or more after fourth dose.
  • Fifth dose is Pfizer.

Moderna is Primary Vaccine and You’re Age 6 Months to Younger Than 6 Years

• Three doses.
• First two (2) doses are given four weeks apart.
• Third dose is given four weeks or more after the second dose.
• Fourth dose is not authorized.
• Fifth dose is not authorized.

Moderna is Primary Vaccine and You’re Age 6 Years to Younger Than 18 Years

• Three doses.
• First two (2) doses are given four weeks apart.
• Third dose is given four weeks or more after the second dose.
• Fourth dose is not authorized.
• Fifth dose is not authorized.

Pfizer is Primary Vaccine and You’re Age 6 Months to Younger Than 5 Years

• Three doses.
• First two (2) doses are given three to eight weeks apart.
• Third dose is given eight weeks or more after the second dose.
• Booster dose is not authorized.

Pfizer is Primary Vaccine and You’re Age 5 Years to Younger Than 18 Years

• Two doses.
• First two (2) doses are given three to eight weeks apart*.
• Booster/third dose is given five months or more after the second dose.
• Booster/third dose is Pfizer.

Moderna is Primary Vaccine and You’re Age 6 Months to Younger Than 6 Years

• Two doses.
• First two (2) doses are given four to eight weeks apart*.
• Booster/third dose is not authorized.

Moderna is Primary Vaccine and You’re Age 6 Years to Younger Than 18 Years

• Two doses.
• First two (2) doses are given four to eight weeks apart*.
• Booster/third dose is not authorized.

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*Recommendation is to receive your second dose closer to eight weeks after your first dose if you are:

• Male, age 12 to 39 years, to lower the rare risk of heart inflammation.

Recommendation is to receive your second dose closer to three to four weeks after your first dose if:

• You are at risk for severe illness or at high risk for exposure to the virus.

• Click the "Schedule a COVID-19 Vaccine" button above.
• Log in as a "Registered user" using your cell phone number or email address.
• View and manage your appointments.

If you scheduled an appointment with a UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics office, please visit their website.

If you need accommodations for your preferred language, sensory processing needs, anxiety, physical disabilities, or privacy needs, we can help. Please let the greeter or another staff member know when you arrive.

Six months and older. Talk to your doctor to see which is right for you and your family.

There are two options for scheduling a child for a vaccination appointment.

If your child or patient is an existing UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics patient:

• Schedule an appointment through the UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics website or by calling the child's pediatrician's office.

If your child or patient is NOT an existing UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics patient:

• Schedule an appointment online by using the "Schedule a COVID-19 Vaccine" button or calling 844-876-2822 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The FDA authorized Novavax for individuals age 12 and older. Like other available COVID-19 vaccines, the Novavax vaccine prepares your immune system to recognize and control COVID-19. The Novavax vaccine is given as the primary vaccine for individuals who are not yet vaccinated. Once you get the first vaccines with Novavax, you are then eligible for a Pfizer or Moderna bivalent booster.

The vaccines are considered safe for those who are pregnant and/or breastfeeding. If you are unsure or if you plan to receive the Novovax vaccine, we encourage you to talk with your OB provider.

To schedule your COVID-19 vaccine in Spanish, call 833-660-2416 and press 1
Para llamar en español para pedir su cita de vacunación contra el COVID-19, marque 833-660-2416 y pulse la opción 1.

To schedule your COVID-19 vaccine in Nepali, call 833-660-2416 and press 2
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To schedule your COVID-19 vaccine in Arabic, call 833-660-2416 and press 3
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To schedule your COVID-19 vaccine in Vietnamese, call 833-660-2416 and press 4
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To schedule your COVID-19 vaccine in Mandarin, call 833-660-2416 and press 5
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To schedule your COVID-19 vaccine in Russian, call 833-660-2416 and press 6
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Click on the "Schedule a COVID-19 Vaccine" link above and follow the directions below:

• Log in using your email address or cell phone number. You will receive a one-time verification code.
  • If you have multiple people associated with your email address or cell phone, you will need to enter the first and last name of the record you are trying to view as part of the log-in process.
• When the correct information opens, either click the UPMC logo in the top left corner or scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Back to menu" so that you will see the "Download CDC Card" option.
  • When you select this option, an image of the vaccine card you need will load, and you will be able to save and print your duplicate vaccine information.