COVID-19 vaccine information

The CDC recommends everyone age six months and older get vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccines are available at many locations throughout the state, so you’ll find the vaccines close to your home or workplace.

Find vaccine locations and appointments from:

  • Maricopa Vaccine Finder
  • AZ Dept. of Health
  • CDC vaccine finder
  • State pharmacies

Overview

Four COVID-19 vaccines are approved or authorized in the U.S.:

  • Pfizer-BioNTech
  • Moderna
  • Novavax
  • Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen (J&J/Janssen)
    • Please note: The CDC recommends that the J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine only be considered in certain situations due to safety concerns.

Boosters

COVID-19 vaccine boosters can further enhance or restore protection that may have decreased over time after your primary series vaccination. People are best protected from severe COVID-19 illness when they stay up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines, which includes getting all recommended boosters when eligible. Eligibility varies based on age, medical history and vaccine brand. For more information, visit the CDC website.

Safety

Like all vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines must go through a rigorous and multi-step testing and approval process before they can be used. Developers of a vaccine must provide a large amount of data on its safety and effectiveness to meet the rigorous standards set by the FDA. There are also ongoing safety monitoring systems in place by the CDC and FDA to allow for continued monitoring of the vaccine.

Side effects

Side effects that have been reported for the COVID-19 vaccines are like those of other vaccines, including joint pain, muscle pain, fatigue, fever greater than 100.4, chills and headache. But remember, side effects appear to be a good indication of a healthy immune response to fight the virus.