Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine

Please make only one appointment per person at a time. Not showing up to your appointment could cause the vaccine to be spoiled. 

You'll be asked to give:

• name (you do not need to show identification)
• date of birth
• address
• email address, if you have one
• phone number
• primary insurance information (insurance is not required)
  
  There is no cost to get the vaccine.

You will also be asked some medical questions about whether you:

• have any history of allergic reaction to vaccines or injectable therapies
• are currently sick with COVID-19
• have recently had any other vaccines
• have a bleeding disorder or are taking blood thinners
• are pregnant
• are breastfeeding or lactating

See Tips for Making a COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment

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Talk with your health care provider if you've had an immediate allergic reaction to any other vaccine, injectable therapy, or polysorbate, or if you have questions about whether getting the vaccine is right for you because of health conditions, allergies, or other vaccines you've received recently.

What about my second dose?

You won't be able to make an appointment for your second dose until you get your first dose. Before you leave your first dose appointment, clinic staff will help you make an appointment to get the second dose. With the vaccines that are currently available, two doses are required to be fully protected against COVID-19. Both of the vaccines available are over 94% effective with two doses.

• If you get the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, you should get the second dose about 21 days after the first dose. 
• If you get the Moderna vaccine, you should get the second dose about 28 days after the first dose. 
• If you miss your second dose, please get it as soon as you can.

Except in extreme circumstances, we urge you to keep your scheduled appointment for your second dose of vaccine. This will help make sure you get your second dose with the same vaccine and on the recommended schedule. If something comes up that prevents you from coming to your second dose appointment, like an injury or illness, you must call 855-722-7878 to reschedule.

What should I know about side effects?

Side effects from the vaccine are normal signs that your body is building protection against COVID-19. They might even affect your daily activities but should go away in a few days. Common side effects are:

• Pain, swelling or redness on the arm where you got the shot 
• Tiredness 
• Headache 
• Chills 
• Muscle or joint pain 
• Fever 
• Nausea or vomiting 

What to do about side effects: 

• Call your health care or vaccine provider if side effects are worrying you or if they don’t go away after a few days.  
• You can use V-safe to tell the CDC about any side effects and to get reminders for your second dose. V-safe is an optional smartphone tool that uses text messages and web surveys to provide personalized check-ins. Learn more and register at cdc.gov/vsafe. If you don’t have a smart phone, a family member can sign up for you.
• If you have a bad reaction after getting vaccinated, you or your health care provider can report it to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Call 1-800-822-7967 or go to vaers.hhs.gov/reportevent.html.

Continue taking prevention steps.

You may not be protected from COVID-19 until you are fully vaccinated, that is two weeks after your final shot. While the vaccine protects you from serious illness, we don’t know if you can give the virus to someone else. Until enough people are vaccinated and we know more, we need to follow the safety guidelines like wearing a mask out in public, washing your hands frequently, and social distancing and following social gathering guidelines.

If you are fully vaccinated and then are a close contact of someone with COVID-19, you do not need to quarantine in certain situations. Learn more about what this means.

If you are fully vaccinated you do not have to qurantine when you travel or return to Vermont. 

Together, the vaccine and preventive actions are the best ways to keep from getting and spreading COVID-19.

• Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Factsheet
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• Moderna Vaccine Factsheet
  Also in Arabic, Burmese, French, Kirundi, Nepali, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Vietnamese

This map shows the general areas where vaccination sites are located, not actual locations. When you schedule your appointment you will get the address of the vaccination site you chose.