The Winnebago County Health Department only provides the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and booster to those over the age of 6 months.
To find additional vaccine brands near you click here.
WHERE CAN I GET THE COVID-19 VACCINE?
The Winnebago County Health Department offers community clinics at various locations. To find a clinic near you please visit wcvaccine.org. You can also get vaccinated at various other places including pharmacies and your doctors office.
If your business or organization is interested in hosting a vaccine clinic you can contact the Winnebago County Health Department.
VACCINE INFORMATION
COVID-19 vaccines are a critical tool to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to keep yourself and others from getting seriously ill. The risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death are all much lower for people who are vaccinated compared to unvaccinated people. When we get vaccinated, it activates an immune response. This helps our bodies learn to fight off the virus without the danger of an actual infection. If we are exposed to the virus in the future, our immune system “remembers” how to fight it.
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It takes time for your body to build immunity after vaccination, so you won’t have full protection until 2 weeks after your most recent dose. None of these vaccines can give you COVID-19. Visit CDC’s website for more information about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines.
GETTING THE VACCINE
Being up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines ensures you have the best protection possible against severe illness, hospitalization, and death. Being up to date means completing a primary series of the vaccine and receiving the most recent booster dose recommended for you.
The primary series of the vaccine is the initial number of doses of vaccine that a person needs. The number of doses in the primary series differs depending on which vaccine you receive, your age, and your health status.
Just like other vaccines, immunity from COVID-19 vaccines naturally decrease over time. This means that, like many vaccines, you need more than one does of the COVID-19 vaccine to keep you protected against the virus. These booster doses help provide additional protection and boost your immune system after your primary series.
If you are at higher risk for infection or immunocompromised your primary series and booster doses may look different. Speak with your doctor to ensure you are staying up to date on your COVID-19 vaccine.
Following your vaccination you can sign up for V-safe, a safety monitoring system that lets you share with the CDC how you, or your dependent, feel after getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- Winnebago County COVID-19 Vaccine Data
- COVID-19 Vaccine Data for Wisconsin
- What to expect after getting a COVID-19 vaccine (DHS)
- Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination (CDC)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Comparison (Source: Yale Medicine)
- Understanding How Vaccines Work (CDC)
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