What is the v-safe app for COVID-19 vaccinations?
v-safe is a smartphone-based tool that uses text messaging and web surveys to provide personalized health check-ins after you receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
How can I get a copy of my COVID-19 vaccination record card?
If you have lost your CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record card or don't have a copy, contact your vaccination provider directly to access your vaccination record. If you cannot contact your vaccination provider site directly, contact your state health department's immunization information system (IIS).
Where can I find a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?
Find a COVID-19 vaccine or booster: Search vaccines.gov, text your ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233 to find locations near you.
Who is eligible to take the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine?
Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine is available under EUA as a single primary vaccination dose for individuals 18 years of age and older and as a single booster dose for individuals 18 years of age and older at least two months after completing primary vaccination with the vaccine.
How long does it take for COVID-19 symptoms to appear?
Symptoms usually appear 2 to 6 days after exposure to the virus. However, it sometimes takes longer — up to 14 days
Can a person who has been infected with COVID-19 get infected again?
The immune system responds to COVID-19 infection by stimulating white blood cells called lymphocytes to form antibodies that fight the infection. These antibodies and lymphocytes retain a temporary protective effect against reinfection. But it is only temporary. There have been many confirmed cases of reinfection with COVID-19. In other words, a person got sick with COVID-19, recovered, and then became infected again.
When are people infected with COVID-19 most likely to be contagious?
Researchers estimate that people who get infected with the coronavirus can spread it to others 2 to 3 days before symptoms start and are most contagious 1 to 2 days before they feel sick.
Can I get COVID-19 twice?
The protection you get may be unpredictable, according to doctors, and those who have more severe bouts of COVID-19 typically end up with more robust protection from the virus. To prevent COVID-19 reinfections, health officials say vaccination is the best bet.