When should I get an updated booster dose?
desertridgefam2022-10-25T15:48:16-07:00Anytime, once 2 months have passed since receipt of a COVID vaccine. Note, you must complete your primary series before you are eligible to get a booster dose.
Does my booster have to be same vaccine as my primary series?
desertridgefam2022-03-24T10:13:04-07:00DRFP does recommend that you get a booster dose of the same vaccine as you received for your primary series. However, if you received the J&J vaccine and do not have a contraindication to receiving a mRNA vaccine, it is recommended you receive one of the mRNA vaccines as your booster dose. The FDA does [...]
Which of the vaccine options is best?
desertridgefam2022-03-24T10:14:06-07:00The two mRNA vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) are preferred over the J&J vaccine for those people who do not have a contraindication to the mRNA vaccines.
Do I need to be tested for COVID-19 if I develop respiratory symptoms (cough, sore throat, congestion etc) even though I have been vaccinated?
desertridgefam2021-01-28T11:44:08-07:00Yes. Although the likelihood is low, it is still possible to become infected with COVID-19 despite vaccination. Further we do not yet know how much protection the vaccines confer against the variant strains now circulating.
Do I need to quarantine if I have close contact to a person with COVID-19, even if I have been vaccinated?
desertridgefam2021-07-28T18:09:18-07:00(July 27, 2021) Vaccinated persons who have had close contact (exposure) with someone who is actively infected with COVID-19: Monitor for symptoms. If you develop any symptoms, isolate at home and reach out to your PCP for further guidance and testing options If you do not have any symptoms, be cautious when outside your home [...]
Do I still need to wear a mask and social distance after I have been vaccinated against COVID-19?
desertridgefam2021-01-28T11:44:29-07:00Yes. Although the likelihood is low, it is still possible to become infected with COVID-19 despite vaccination. Further we do not yet know how much protection the vaccines confer against the variant strains now circulating. In addition, we do not yet know if COVID-19 vaccination will have any effect on preventing transmission. It may be [...]
Will an antibody blood test tell me if I am immune or if the vaccine worked?
desertridgefam2021-01-13T19:39:47-07:00No. Our immune system will produce hundreds of antibodies to both the vaccine as well as the virus if infected. We do not yet know if the presence of antibodies indicates immunity nor if they do, what amount (titer) is required to be protective.
Can I get a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as other immunizations? (flu shot, Shingrix, etc)
desertridgefam2021-07-28T18:05:35-07:00Yes
Can I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I have received monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma?
desertridgefam2022-03-24T10:27:53-07:00It is no longer recommended to wait 90 after receipt of monoclonal antibodies. You may receive a COVID vaccine at any time once you have met the criteria to discontinue isolation or quarantine.
Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I recently tested positive for COVID, or am in quarantine due to exposure to COVID?
desertridgefam2021-01-13T19:32:40-07:00You should wait until the infection has resolved and you have met the criteria to discontinue isolation or quarantine.