COVID-19 Vaccines at UPMC

Now, mRNA bivalent doses are available for individuals who are age 6 months and older. In October, the FDA authorized Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna bivalent COVID-19 vaccines for use as a additional dose in younger age groups.

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

• Already received one or more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. You should wait at least two months after your most recent COVID vaccine before getting an additional bivalent 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.

Unless you are age 6 months to 5 years, when receiving the updated bivalent dose, 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 dose.

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

If unvaccinated:

• You may receive Pfizer OR Moderna Bivalent – One (1) dose.
• People age 65 and older have the option to receive one (1) additional dose four (4) months or more after the first dose.

If vaccinated:

• If you received Pfizer or Moderna Monovalent Dose/s (NO bivalent doses):
  • You may receive Pfizer or Moderna Bivalent (one (1) dose) eight (8) weeks or more after last monovalent dose.
  • People age 65 and older, have the option to receive one (1) additional Pfizer or Moderna Bivalent dose, four (4) months or more after Bivalent dose.
• If you received Pfizer OR Moderna Bivalent Dose/s (One (1) or more Bivalent doses regardless of time since last dose and the number of monovalent doses):
  • No additional doses.
  • People age 65 and older have the option to receive one (1) additional Pfizer or Moderna Bivalent dose, four (4) months or more after last Bivalent dose.
• If you received Novavax OR Johnson & Johnson (J&J)*:
  • You may receive Pfizer or Moderna Bivalent or Novavax** (1 dose).
  • Eight (8) weeks or more after last dose.

* The J&J vaccine is authorized when other COVID-19 vaccines are not available, are not recommended, or are declined.

**A Novavax booster is an acceptable alternative when mRNA bivalent boosters are not clinically appropriate, 6 months or more after primary series.

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.

If unvaccinated:

• You may receive Pfizer Bivalent:
  • Three (3) doses.
  • First two (2) doses are three (3) weeks apart.
  • Third dose is given four (4) weeks or more after the second dose.
• You may receive Moderna Bivalent:
  • Three (3) doses.
  • First two (2) doses are four (4) weeks apart.
  • Third dose is given four (4) weeks or more after the second dose.

If vaccinated:

• If you had one (1) dose of Pfizer Monovalent:
  • You may receive Pfizer Bivalent (two (2) doses).
    • First dose given three (3) weeks after monovalent dose.
    • Second dose given four (4) weeks or more after first dose.
• If you had two (2) doses of Pfizer Monovalent:
  • You may receive Pfizer Bivalent (one (1) dose).
    • Four (4) weeks or more after the last monovalent dose.
• If you had three (3) doses of Pfizer Monovalent:
  • You may receive Pfizer or Moderna Bivalent (one (1) dose).
    • Eight (8) weeks or more after the last monovalent dose.
• If you had Pfizer Monovalent (two (2) to three (3) doses) AND Pfizer or Moderna Bivalent (one (1) dose):
  • Optional: Pfizer or Moderna Bivalent (1 or more doses).
  • Two (2) months or more after the last dose.
  • Additional doses may be given as recommended by your health care provider.
• If you had Moderna Monovalent (one (1) dose):
  • You may receive Moderna Bivalent two (2) doses.
  • First dose given four (4) weeks after monovalent dose.
  • Second dose given four (4) weeks or more after first dose.
• If you had Moderna Monovalent (two (2) doses):
  • You may receive Moderna Bivalent one (1) dose.
  • Four (4) weeks or more after last monovalent dose.
• If you had Moderna Monovalent (three (3) doses):
  • You may receive Pfizer or Moderna bivalent (one (1) dose).
  • Eight (8) weeks or more after last monovalent dose.
• If you had Moderna Monovalent (two (2) to three (3) doses) AND Pfizer or Moderna Bivalent (one (1) dose):
  • Optional: Pfizer or Moderna Bivalent (one (1) or more doses).
  • Two (2) months or more after the last dose.
  • Additional doses may be given as recommend by your health care provider.
• If you had Novavax OR Johnson & Johnson (J&J)*:
  • You may receive Pfizer or Moderna Bivalent or Novavax** (one (1) dose).
  • Eight (8) weeks or more after last dose.

*The J&J vaccine is authorized when other COVID-19 vaccines are not available, are not recommended, or are declined.

**A Novavax booster is an acceptable alternative when mRNA bivalent boosters are not clinically appropriate, 6 months or more after primary series.

If unvaccinated – age six (6) months to under five (5) years:

• Pfizer Bivalent – three (3) doses.
  • First two (2) doses are three (3) to eight (8) weeks apart.
  • Third dose is given eight (8) weeks or more after the second dose.
• Moderna Bivalent – two (2) doses.
  • Four (4) to eight (8) weeks apart.

If unvaccinated – age five (5) years:

• Pfizer Bivalent – one (1) dose.
• Moderna Bivalent – two (2) doses, four (4) to eight (8) weeks apart.

If vaccinated – age six (6) months to under five (5) years:

• If you had one dose of Pfizer Monovalent:
  • You may receive Pfizer Bivalent (two (2) doses).
    • First dose given three (3) to eight (8) weeks after monovalent dose.
    • Second dose given eight (8) weeks or more after first dose.
• If you had two (2) to three (3) doses of Pfizer Monovalent:
  • You may receive Pfizer Bivalent (one (1) dose).
  • Eight (8) weeks or more after last monovalent dose.
• If you had two (2) doses of Pfizer Monovalent AND one (1) dose of Pfizer Bivalent:
  • Additional doses are not authorized.
• If you had one (1) dose of Moderna Monovalent:
  • You may receive Moderna Bivalent (one (1) dose).
  • Four (4) to eight (8) weeks after monovalent dose.
• If you had two (2) doses of Moderna Monovalent:
  • You may receive Moderna Bivalent (one (1) dose).
  • Eight (8) weeks or more after last monovalent dose.
• If you had Moderna Monovalent (two (2) doses) AND Moderna Bivalent (one (1) dose):
  • Additional doses are not authorized.

If vaccinated – age five (5) years:

• If you had one dose of Pfizer Monovalent:
  • You may receive Pfizer Bivalent (one (1) dose).
    • Eight (8) weeks or more after last monovalent dose.
• If you had two (2) to three (3) doses of Pfizer Monovalent:
  • You may receive Pfizer Bivalent (one (1) dose).
  • Eight (8) weeks or more after last monovalent dose.
• If you had two (2) doses of Pfizer Monovalent AND one (1) dose of Pfizer Bivalent:
  • Additional doses are not authorized.
• If you had one (1) dose of Moderna Monovalent:
  • You may receive Moderna or Pfizer Bivalent (one (1) dose).
  • Moderna: Four (4) to eight (8) weeks after monovalent dose.
  • Pfizer: Eight (8) weeks or more after monovalent dose.
• If you had two (2) doses of Moderna Monovalent:
  • You may receive Moderna or Pfizer Bivalent (one (1) dose).
  • Eight (8) weeks or more after last monovalent dose.
• If you had Moderna Monovalent two (2) doses AND Moderna Bivalent one (1) dose:
  • Additional doses are not authorized.

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.

If unvaccinated – age six (6) months to under five (5) years:

• Pfizer Bivalent – three (3) doses:
  • First two (2) doses are three (3) weeks apart.
  • Third dose is given eight (8) weeks or more after the second dose.
• Moderna Bivalent – three (3) doses:
  • First two (2) doses are four (4) weeks apart.
  • Third dose is given four (4) weeks or more after the second dose.

If unvaccinated – age five (5) years:

• Pfizer Bivalent – three (3) doses:
  • First two (2) doses are three (3) weeks apart.
  • Third dose is given four (4) weeks or more after the second dose.
• Moderna Bivalent – three (3) doses:
  • First two (2) doses are four (4) weeks apart.
  • Third dose is given four (4) weeks or more after the second dose.

If vaccinated – age six (6) months to under five (5) years:

• If you received Pfizer Monovalent (one (1) dose):
  • You may receive Pfizer Bivalent (two (2) doses).
  • First dose given three (3) weeks after monovalent dose.
  • Second dose is given eight (8) weeks or more after first dose.
• If you received Pfizer Monovalent (two (2) to three (3) doses):
  • You may receive Pfizer Bivalent (one (1) dose).
  • Eight (8) weeks or more after last monovalent dose.
• If you received Pfizer Monovalent (two (2) to three (3) doses) AND Pfizer Bivalent (one (1) dose):
  • Optional: Pfizer or Moderna Bivalent (one (1) or more doses).
  • Two (2) months or more after the last dose.
  • Additional doses may be given as recommended by your health care provider.
• If you received Moderna Monovalent (one (1) dose):
  • You may receive Moderna Bivalent (two (2) doses).
  • First dose given four (4) weeks after monovalent dose.
  • Second dose is given four (4) weeks or more after first dose.
• If you received Moderna Monovalent (two (2) doses):
  • You may receive Moderna Bivalent (one (1) dose).
  • Four (4) weeks or more after last monovalent dose.
• If you received Moderna Monovalent (three (3) doses):
  • You may receive Moderna Bivalent (one (1) dose).
  • Eight (8) weeks or more after the last monovalent dose.
• If you received Moderna Monovalent (two (2) to three (3) doses) AND Pfizer or Moderna Bivalent (one (1) dose):
  • Optional: Pfizer or Moderna Bivalent (one (1) or more doses) two (2) months after the last dose. Additional doses may be given as recommended by your health care provider.

If vaccinated – age five (5) years:

• If you received Pfizer Monovalent (one (1) dose):
  • You may receive Pfizer Bivalent (two (2) doses).
  • First dose given three (3) weeks after monovalent dose.
  • Second dose is given eight (8) weeks or more after first dose.
• If you received Pfizer Monovalent (two (2) to three (3) doses):
  • You may receive Pfizer Bivalent (one (1) dose).
  • If received two (2) doses, Pfizer Bivalent given four (4) weeks after last monovalent dose.
  • If received three (3) doses, Pfizer Bivalent given eight (8) weeks after last monovalent dose.
• If you received Pfizer Monovalent (two (2) to three (3) doses) AND Pfizer Bivalent (one (1) dose):
  • Optional: Pfizer or Moderna Bivalent (one (1) or more doses).
  • Two (2) months or more after the last dose.
  • Additional doses may be given as recommended by your health care provider.
• If you received Moderna Monovalent (one (1) dose):
  • You may receive Moderna Bivalent (two (2) doses).
  • First dose given four (4) weeks after monovalent dose.
  • Second dose is given four (4) weeks or more after first dose.
• If you received Moderna Monovalent (two (2) doses):
  • You may receive Moderna Bivalent (one (1) dose).
  • Four (4) weeks or more after last monovalent dose.
• If you received Moderna Monovalent (three (3) doses):
  • You may receive Moderna Bivalent (one (1) dose).
  • Eight (8) weeks or more after the last monovalent dose.
• If you received Moderna Monovalent (two (2) to three (3) doses) AND Pfizer or Moderna Bivalent (one (1) dose):
  • Optional: Pfizer or Moderna Bivalent (one (1) or more doses) two (2) months after the last dose. Additional doses may be given as recommended by your health care provider.

• 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. 

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
नेपालीमा तपाईंको COVID-19 भ्याक्सिन तालिका बनाउन ८३३ ६६० २४१६ मा कल गर्नुहोस् र २ थिच्नुहोस् ।

To schedule your COVID-19 vaccine in Arabic, call 833-660-2416 and press 3
للحصول على موعد( للقاح فيروس كوفيد-19) باللغة العربية,اتصل بالرقم 2416-660-833 ومن ثم اضغط رقم

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
需要预约新冠状病毒疫苗中文服务请拨打833-660-2416， 再按5。

To schedule your COVID-19 vaccine in Russian, call 833-660-2416 and press 6
Регистрация на вакцинацию Ковид- 19 на русском языке, позвоните по номеру 833-660-2416 и нажмите 6

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.