{"id":6658,"date":"2022-04-05T17:51:34","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T17:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/?p=6658"},"modified":"2022-11-22T20:16:05","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T20:16:05","slug":"get-your-covid-19-immune-boost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/blog\/get-your-covid-19-immune-boost\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Your COVID-19 Immune Boost"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”What is a Booster Shot? ” image=”https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/10\/VaxIllustrations-01.png” content_max_width=”100%” admin_label=”Intro Blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]A booster shot is an\u00a0<\/span>additional<\/span>\u00a0dose of a vaccine that helps to boost your immunity as it starts to wear off over time<\/span><\/span><\/a>. In context to\u00a0<\/span>COVID-19, this means that getting an\u00a0<\/span>additional<\/span>\u00a0dose of the vaccine will help your body stay strong in fighting off the virus<\/span>\u00a0and other\u00a0<\/span>variants<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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Besides getting boosted immunity to the virus, if you stay up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines\u2013you do not need to quarantine. This is a huge perk if you are a busy college student.<\/p>\n

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Bivalent boosters are updated boosters that protect against both<\/strong> the original virus that caused COVID-19 and the Omicron variants BA.4 & BA.5. Previous boosters are called monovalent<\/em> because they were designed to protect against the original virus.<\/p>\n

Two COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers, Pfizer and Moderna, have developed bivalent (updated) COVID-19 boosters. For those who have gotten more than one original (monovalent) booster are also recommended to get an updated (bivalent) booster.<\/p>\n

When Can I Get My Booster?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Guidance below is based on the 18+ age range. For more information on age groups 17 and younger, please check out the CDC COVID-19 vaccine<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

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At least 2\u00a0months<\/strong> after completing your initial (primary) COVID-19 vaccine series OR after last booster.<\/p>\n

*mRNA bivalent boosters are recommended in most situations.<\/em><\/p>\n

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At least 2\u00a0months<\/strong> after completing your initial (primary) COVID-19 vaccine series OR after last booster.<\/p>\n

*mRNA bivalent boosters are recommended in most situations.<\/em><\/p>\n

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At least 2 months<\/strong> after receiving your J&J vaccine.<\/p>\n

*A J&J monovalent booster shot<\/a> is available in limited situations. Contact Ask-A-Nurse if you have questions.<\/em><\/p>\n

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At least 2 months<\/strong> after receiving your initial (primary) vaccine series.<\/p>\n

*A Novavax monovalent booster shot is available in limited situations<\/a>. Contact Ask-A-Nurse if you have questions.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The side effects of a booster vaccine are the same as getting your primary vaccine doses. The m<\/span>ost common side effects of booster shots are pain at the injection site and fatigue.<\/span><\/p>\n

Experiencing side effects means the\u00a0vaccine is doing its job by building up your immune system response.\u00a0Side effects can affect your ability to do daily\u00a0activities but\u00a0should go away in a few days.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Common side effects include:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n