What you need to know about the updated COVID-19 vaccine  

Learn about the new, updated COVID-19 vaccine 

The updated COVID-19 vaccine is a new version of the COVID-19 vaccine. It’s made to protect you from getting very sick or dying from newer types of the COVID-19 virus, such as the Omicron strain. You may also hear it called a bivalent booster or the Omicron booster.

This fact sheet answers common questions, such as:

  • Why do I need an updatedCOVID-19 vaccine? Does that mean the COVID-19 vaccines aren’t working? 
  • Am I fully vaccinated even if I don’t get an updated COVID-19 vaccine? 
  • Why did I still get COVID-19 even though I was vaccinated? 
  • How do I know which vaccine I got? 
  • Can I get the booster as my first vaccine? 
  • Is the COVID-19 vaccine the same as the flu shot? 
  • Is it safe to get the flu shot and the COVID-19 shot at the same time? 

 

What you need to know about COVID-19 boosters

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