Keep in mind that it will take a few weeks for your body to build immunity after getting a COVID-19 vaccination. don't use the live virus that causes COVID-19. The COVID-19 vaccines currently being developed in the U.S. However, it is anticipated that the vaccination process will take many months going from one phase to the next.Ĭan getting a COVID-19 vaccine give you COVID-19? This will vary based on the availability of vaccine. How long will it take to complete vaccinations? I would recommend asking which vaccine you are receiving once you arrive at the vaccine clinic to confirm. Which vaccine is Penn Highlands providing? If they are not able to get you vaccinated, please call 81. UPMC, Geisinger, etc.) you should contact your doctor first to try to get scheduled through them. If you have a physician who is not affiliated with Penn Highlands (i.e. However, if you have underlying health conditions, you may want to contact your physician to discuss the risk and benefits of getting vaccinated.ĭo I need to have a Penn Highlands primary care doctor to get vaccinated? If you don’t have insurance, there is no fee, but you are required to bring your government issued ID to the vaccine.ĭo I need a doctor’s order to get vaccinated? We accept Medicare, Medicaid and Commercial Insurances. The vaccine is free, however there is a fee to be vaccinated. Please bring your photo ID, Medicare / Insurance Card with you when being vaccinated. Medicare, Medicaid or commercial insurance will cover the expense. The federal government is providing the vaccine at no cost, but there is a fee for the vaccination. Please do not show up earlier than 15 minutes for your vaccine appointment. What should I bring with me when I’m getting vaccinated? People who are actively being treated with “high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress your immune response”.įor more information about the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for the immunocompromised, please view the CDC’s webpage COVID-19 Vaccines for Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised People.People who have “advanced or untreated HIV infection”.People who have a “primary immunodeficiency”.People who “received a stem cell transplant within the last two years”.People who received an organ transplant and are taking medications to “suppress their immune system”.People who are receiving cancer treatments.Immunocompromised individuals can include: They explain that “people who are immunocompromised make up about 3% of the adult population and especially vulnerable to COVID-19” because “they do not always build the same level of immunity after vaccination the way non-immunocompromised people do”, which is why they will benefit from an additional dose after the two initial doses. Should you receive an additional COVID-19 Vaccine (Booster) Shot?Īccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are now recommended and available to moderately to severely immunocompromised individuals. The Johnson and Johnson vaccine is a single dose vaccine. Your second vaccination will be scheduled during the first dose vaccination.If you receive the Moderna vaccine, you will need to be vaccinated again 28-30 days after the first.If you receive the Pfizer vaccine, you will need to be vaccinated again 17-21 days after the first.You must get the same brand of vaccine as your first dose. Both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines require two vaccinations.