Is It Safe To Mix And Match COVID-19 Vaccine Shots?
COVID-19Common questionIs it safe to mix and match COVID-19 vaccine shots?Boosters are now available for the three COVID-19 vaccines, made by Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has given the green light for safely mixing and matching the shots.
Can you mix COVID-19 vaccines?
Mixing and matching is OK for boosters Through the FDA's authorization and the CDC's recommendation, heterologous boosting—aka “mixing and matching”—is allowed with a single dose of any of the authorized COVID-19 vaccine boosters.
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Is it better to get a different brand of COVID-19 vaccine than the first and second doses?
Currently, the CDC doesn't have a "product preference" on one booster over the other -- noting that it's generally recommended to stick to the same brand for primary and second vaccine series, but people can choose whichever booster they'd like, or get the one available to them.
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Is it normal to have side effects after second COVID-19 vaccine?
Side effects after your second shot may be more intense than the ones you experienced after your first shot. These side effects are normal signs that your body is building protection and should go away within a few days.
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Is the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine interchangeable?
You should not get the second dose earlier than the recommended interval. COVID-19 vaccines are not interchangeable for your COVID-19 vaccine primary series. If you received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for your first shot, you should get the same product for your second shot.
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