COVID-19 Vaccine Information

Updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines are available to people 6 months of age and older.

CDC recommends updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines for everyone 6 months and older that target the omicron subvariant XBB.1.5. The new COVID-19 vaccine recommendations are as follows:

  • Children 6 months – 4 years old who are unvaccinated are recommended to receive 2 doses of updated 2023-2024 Moderna COVID-19 vaccine or 3 doses of updated 2023-2024 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Children 6 months – 4 years old who were previously vaccinated are recommended to receive 1 or 2 doses of an updated 2023-2024 Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine (timing and number of doses to administer depends on the previous COVID-19 vaccine[s] received).
  • Anyone 5 years old and older regardless of previous vaccination is recommended to receive 1 dose of an updated mRNA 2023-2024 Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at least 2 months since the last dose of any COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Individuals 12 years of age and older who were previously vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine (and who have not already been vaccinated with a recently updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccine) may consider 1 dose of 2023-2024 Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, Adjuvanted, at least 2 months after their last dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Individuals 12 years of age and older who are unvaccinated may consider 2 doses of 2023-2024 Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, Adjuvanted, 3 weeks apart.

The Washington State Department of Health is currently reviewing and updating our webpages and supporting resources to reflect these new recommendations.

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COVID-19 vaccination is one of the most important tools to end the COVID-19 pandemic.

Several vaccines are authorized for emergency use or fully approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These vaccines are currently being distributed in Washington state.

Staying up to date with all doses as soon as you are eligible is your best protection against serious illness and death from COVID-19.

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